Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: October | Volume: 9 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 30-34
Risk Factors of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease in Rural Population of Haryana
Dr. Gagan Lata1, Dr. Sukhbir Pal Kaur1, Dr. Sushmita Sharma2
1Assistant Professor, 2Professor & Head,
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Adesh Medical College & Hospital, Mohri. Haryana(India).
Corresponding Author: Dr. Gagan Lata
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection of female upper genital tract including the uterus ,fallopian tubes, ovaries, and cervix. The disease is caused by bacteria that spread from the vagina and cervix. Infections by Neisseria gonorrhoeae or Chlamydia trachomatis are present in 75 to 90 percent of cases. Even when the PID infection is cured, effects of the infection may be permanent because of the confounding risk factors. This makes early identification of risk factors essential. Treatment resulting in cure is very important in the prevention of damage to the reproductive system.
Material And Methods: This study was conducted by the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at AMCH, Mohri. Total of 200 non-pregnant women suggestive of PID were included in the study. After complete history, examination and investigations, risk factors causing PID were assessed.
Results: In the present study most of the patients belonged to 26-30 years age group (36%). Maximum number of females had marriage before age of 20 years. Most of the females were illiterate and belonged to middle class. In the present study, 75% females were multipara and were not using any method of contraception.
Conclusion: Early marriage, illiteracy, lack of any contraceptive method usage, multiparity were the main risk factors associated with PID. This study thus identified sexual, social, and demographic risk factors for the acquisition of PID. This can help to formulate local health promotion measures and to reduce the incidence and consequences of PID.
Key words: PID, risk factors, contraception