Reproductive tract infections among married women aged 15-49 in a rural commune of the Northern Vietnam
- Author:
Tran Thi Tuyet Mai
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Reproductive tract;
Infections;
Woman;
Rural area;
Northern Vietnam;
- MeSH:
Reproduction;
Infection;
Women;
Rural Health;
Reproductive Medicine
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2005;15(6):34-39
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 96 married women aged 15-49 in a rural Northern commune in December 2004. The results showed that the RTls prevalence was 53.1 %. Of these 96 respondents, 55.2% had adequate knowledge about RTls. There was a relatively high agreement between the RTI diagnosed by health workers and RTls self-diagnosed by the respondents on (Kappa = 0.41). Almost 59% of the women were aware of their infections but they did not seek for any medical treatment because 64.3% thought RTls was not a big deal, 50% did not have time, 39.3% felt ashamed to try, 21.4% of them waited for regular check-up campaigns, and 7.1% felt bearable not to go for a health check-up. There was an association between adequate IEC provided to the women and their knowledge on RTIs (OR=5.56; 95% CI: 1.88-16.90), between their knowledge and their capability to selfidentify RTls (OR=22; 95% CI: 5.02-111.41). Women who thought local commune health station well equipped and adequate medications were 4.6 times more likely to come for medical treatment than those who did not think so. The selfperception of the women on their RTIs' was highly matched with the results of clinical exams (75%). Health workers were best health information providers via direct EIC and consultation.
