Social correlates in reproductive tract infections among married women in rural area of Meerut

Abstract

NFHS-2 (1998-1999) results show that more than one-third of ever married women in India report at least one reproductive health problem related to vaginal discharge or urination; and two-fifths of currently married women report at least one reproductive health problem related to vaginal discharge, urination or intercourse that could be a symptom of more serious reproductive tract infection.(1) Majority of women bear the problems silently without seeking advice and treatment.(2,3) The present study was undertaken to assess the magnitude of the problem of RTIs and its social correlates among married females aged 15-44 years in rural Meerut.