A study of leucorrhoea in reproductive age group women of Nagpur City.

ABSTRACT

A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in reproductive age group women in an urban community of Nagpur, to assess the prevalence of leucorrhoea and the factors influencing the same in these women. The study participants included 506 females, out of which 149 were unmarried and 357 were married. Detailed history and clinical examination was done in all the females including gynecological examination in all the married females. Leucorrhoea was present in 139 (27.47%) females. Leucorrhoea was found significantly more in married females as compared to unmarried (p < 0.001), pregnant as compared to non-pregnant (OR = 2.10, 95% C.I. = 1.02-4.32), and women of lower socioeconomic status (p < 0.001), women with high parity (p < 0.001). Use of Cu-T was not associated with Leucorrhoea (p > 0.05).