Reproductive tract infections among married women in Upper Egypt
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2001; 7 (1-2): 139-146
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ABSTRACT
In a house-to-house survey using cluster sampling, 1344 married women from urban and rural areas of Upper Egypt [Minia, Assiut and Sohag] were interviewed and examined to study the magnitude and determinants of reproductive tract infections. Overall prevalence was found to be 52.8%, with the most prevalent forms being Candida albicans [28.0%], Trichomonas vaginalis [8.7%], Aspergillus species [7.4%], streptococci [4.6%] and Chlamydia trachomatis [4.2%]. Multivariate analysis identified certain groups of women at high risk of developing reproductive tract infections [those currently using an intrauterine device, those who regularly practised internal vaginal washing]. Discriminant analysis showed that symptoms were of low discriminating value. There is a great need to increase community and women's understanding of reproductive tract infections
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Aspergilosis
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Candidiasis Vulvovaginal
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Infecciones por Chlamydia
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Análisis Discriminante
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Factores de Riesgo
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Estado Civil
Límite:
Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Año:
2001
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