Indira Guntoory|Narasinga R. Tamaraba|Lakshmana R. Nambaru|Alina S. Kalavakuri
Prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of vaginal discharge among married women of reproductive age group at a teaching hospital
background vaginal discharge commonest reproductive tract infection among rural women many community based studies india recent evidence shows association vaginal discharge reproductive tract infection weak psychosocial factors also contribute vaginal discharge problem vaginal discharge best understood biomedical perspective also sociocultural perspective proper understanding problem helps initiating appropriate medical education programmes framing health policies study aimed determine prevalence vaginal discharge socio demographic factors associated womens perceptions vaginal discharge treatment seeking behaviourmethods hospital based cross sectional study conducted outpatient department obstetrics gynaecology mims nellimarla vizianagaram district andhra pradesh women complaint vaginal discharge interviewed pretested questionnaire sociodemographic details details obstetric history contraceptive practices personal menstrual hygiene noted statistical analysis significance association different variables doneresults prevalence vaginal discharge found 2899 prevalence found younger age group illiterate women belonging lower socioeconomic status married less 18 years age history induced abortion home deliveries permanent method sterilization availability toilet facility home significantly associated vaginal discharge lower abdominal pain dysuria backache prevalent comorbidities vaginal dischargeconclusions improvement literacy rate economic status womens empowerment help mitigate problem vaginal discharge