Reproductive tract infections among married women in Upper Egypt
(East. Mediterr. health j).
in English
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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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Main subject:
Aspergillosis
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Vaginal Diseases
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Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal
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Chlamydia Infections
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Discriminant Analysis
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Risk Factors
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Marital Status
Language:
English
Journal:
East. Mediterr. health j
Year:
2001