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Awareness regarding reproductive tract infections among married women in the rural area of Surendranagar

Background High levels of gynaecological morbidity, especially reproductive tract infections and sexually transmitted infections may turn out to be fatal if not treated properly. The objectives of this study were basic awareness about disease and association with socio-economic findings, awareness regarding disease occurrence and transmission, symptoms, complications of disease; HIV prevention.

Methods Various community based studies carried out in the different regions world showed the prevalence of reproductive tract infections 36-84%. The sample size of study as per statistical calculation (4pq/l2, where p = 50, q = 100-p and l = 10% of p) came out to be 400. Method of sampling - Prior enlisting all villages of Surendranagar district, one village was selected randomly.

Results Basic awareness about disease was 64.0%; 82.2% of women narrated symptoms. 42.00% of women had no idea regarding its complications. Knowledge regarding HIV prevention was 59.50%.

Conclusions Effective strategies for the early diagnosis and treatment should be made.