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Correlation of PID and multiparity: a case control study

Background Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) has emerged as a silent killer that disturbs women's life. In the rural population of India, most women are usually not aware of symptoms of PID. They do not move for health care unless alarming symptoms develop. The objective of present study is to find out to find out correlation between PID & multiparity.

Methods The present study was conducted at Government Bundelkhand Medical College, Sagar. Study design:  Case control, Participants: Females attending obstetrics & gynecology department OPD, Sample size: Total 150  cases & same number (150) of controls. Statistics: Chi – square test.

Results The odds ratio (OR) was 0.69 with 95% confidence interval (CI) being 0.42-1.09 for PID with multiparity as risk factor. Of 143 cases, multiparity was seen in 63 cases (44.05). In 150 controls, it was seen in 80 (53.33%). The variation was not statistically significant (p = 0.141). The Odds Ratio with in exepertise as a risk factor for PID was 2.41 with 95% CI being 1.78-3.27. Result shows etiological fraction of 58.5% (CI 43.9-69.4%) among inexpert hands. The delivery in untrained hands was significantly higher in cases (p 0.00001).

Conclusions This study does not show multiparity to be a risk factor but delivery conducted by untrained hands was as a risk factor.