A Community Based Study on Pelvic Inflammatory Disease in Postmenopausal Females: Microbiological Spectrum and Socio-Demographic Correlates

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is a common and serious complication of sexually transmitted diseases in young women but is rarely diagnosed in the postmenopausal women. Very few studies have been done regarding post-menopausal PID. To determine the burden of PID, associated micro-organisms, patho...

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Published in:Journal of clinical and diagnostic research 2017-03, Vol.11 (3), p.LC05-LC10
Main Authors: Khan, Samreen, Ansari, M Athar, Vasenwala, Shaista M, Mohsin, Zehra
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
cervico-vaginal flora
gynaecological morbidity
postmenopausal women
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Summary:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is a common and serious complication of sexually transmitted diseases in young women but is rarely diagnosed in the postmenopausal women. Very few studies have been done regarding post-menopausal PID. To determine the burden of PID, associated micro-organisms, pathophysiology and risk factors among post-menopausal women of the community. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 530 post-menopausal women in the registered field practice areas of the JN Medical College and Hospital, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. A pre designed and pre tested proforma was used to obtain data regarding socio-demographic details and factors associated with PID. Clinical and laboratory examinations were done to confirm the diagnosis of PID. Data was analyzed using SPSS 23.0. Association between categorical variables was tested with chi-square test and logistic regression analysis was used to find independent risk factors. The value of p
ISSN:2249-782X
0973-709X
DOI:10.7860/JCDR/2017/24559.9433