Prevalence of reproductive tract infections including sexually transmitted infections among married women in urban and peri-urban mid to low socioeconomic neighbourhoods of Delhi, North India: an observational study protocol

Dhabhai, Neeta; Chaudhary, Ritu; Wi, Teodora; Mburu, Gitau; Chowdhury, Ranadip; More, Deepak; Chatterjee, Leena; De, Devjani; Kabra, Rita; Kiarie, James; Habib, Ndema; Dang, Arjun; Dang, Manvi; Mazumder, Sarmila

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-059583

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“…In Figure 3, statistical analysis showed that in a positive culture the incidence of infection in the age group < 30 years was significantly higher compared to other age groups at p < 0.008. Similar results (Dhabhai et al, 2022) from India showed the highest prevalence of infection in ages > 30 years. The findings of this study agreed with those of Lamichhane et al (2014) from Nepal, who found the highest prevalence of infection in the age group 20-29 years.…”

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Studying the relationship between women hormonal activity and the distribution of bacterial vaginosis and bacteria’s antibiotics susceptibility

Khleifat¹,

Khalil²,

Al-kafaween³

et al. 2022

J App Pharm Sc

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Sex hormones have a large influence on the structure and function of vaginal microbiota. A delicate balance between the vaginal microbiota and the host is one of the most important health reasons for women. The purpose of this study was to see if there were any links between female sex hormone levels and vaginal microbial diversity. A total of 100 vaginal swabs were obtained from female patients between the ages of 20 and 60 years who were suspected of having symptomatic and asymptomatic vaginal infections at the General Hospital and outpatient gynecological clinics, Samarra city, Iraq. The findings revealed that 70% and 25% of 100 high vaginal swabs with 95% positive cultures were from infected and healthy women, respectively. The most common organisms isolated belonged to Gram-negative bacteria and were Escherichia coli at 16 (16.84%) and in infected women were 9 (9.47%) and 7 (7.36%) in healthy women. The second most common isolated microorganisms from women with vaginitis were Proteus vulgaris at 8 (8.42%), Acinetobacter at 7 (7.36%), Proteus mirabilis at 7 (7.36%), and Citrobacter at 6 (6.31%). The highest percent of the isolates belonged to Gram-positive bacteria and were Staphylococcus saprophyticus at 5 (5.26%) and Staphylococcus aureus at 4 (4.21%) followed by Enterococcus faecalis at 4 (4.21%), Bacillus stearothermophilus at 3 (3.15%), Bacillus megaterium at 3 (3.15%), Enterococcus faecium at 1 (1.05%) and Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides at 1 (1.05%), and Lactobacillus at 6 (6.31%). The greatest proportion of infection discovered in the age group 30 years was 36 (37.89%), while the least infected age group was 60 and above (2.1%). All of the bacteria that were isolated

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Studying the relationship between women hormonal activity and the distribution of bacterial vaginosis and bacteria’s antibiotics susceptibility

Khleifat¹,

Khalil²,

Al-kafaween³

et al. 2022

J App Pharm Sc

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“…The Global Health Sector Strategy on sexually transmitted infections (STIs), was endorsed by the World Health Assembly in 2016 to end STIs as a public health threat by 2030. WHO conducts global prevalence surveys to monitor progress towards achieving this goal [15].…”

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Microscopic and Demographic Profile of Sexually Transmitted Diseases at a Tertiary Care Centre of Central India

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Gupta²,

SARASWAT

et al. 2023

Int J Pharm Pharm Sci

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Objective: To find out the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDS) among the patients attending the tertiary care center through microscopic screening. Methods: This Cross Sectional study was conducted from April 2018 to December 2019 wherein 500 samples were collected from patients attending the STD clinic of Skin and VD-OPD, and integrated counseling and testing center (ICTC), having cervical or urethral discharge along with signs and symptoms of sexually transmitted infections (STI) and were screened microscopically for the same. Results: This study reported only 2 cases suggestive of N. gonorrhoeae on microscopy, wherein the Gram-stained smear showed the presence of a particular arrangement of Gram-negative coffee bean shape cocci, both intracellular and extracellular, and plenty of pus cells. In Direct Microscopy findings, 49.2% of samples showed normal flora, 20.4% Gram-positive cocci, 15.8% Gram-negative cocci, 4% Clue cells, 13.8% with mixed flora, 3% Budding yeast-like cells and 0.4% showed Gram-negative cocci. Conclusion: Such studies involving the laboratory and demographic data should be conducted regularly, which can help in estimating the disease burden, strengthening the diagnostic capacity, and formulating the requisite strategy for tackling this problem through a syndromic approach.

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Identification and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Ureaplasma spp. and Mycoplasma spp. Isolated from Tribal Women

Juhi,

Halwai,

Singh

et al. 2024

J. Pure Appl. Microbiol.

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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a major public health problem worldwide with significant social and economic implications. Effective control and prevention strategies necessitate a thorough understanding of the prevalence, isolation, and identification of STI pathogens. The present study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the isolation, identification, prevalence, and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of STI pathogens based on culture method analysis. Endocervical /vaginal swab samples from female patients symptomatic for STI were cultured on different selective and differential media and pathogens were identified by colony morphology and biochemical tests. Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test (AST) of isolated and identified culture pathogen was performed by using Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method. Among 209 endocervical/vaginal swab samples from symptomatic patients, 126 (60.28%) tested positive and 83 (39.71%) negative. Ureaplasma spp. (n = 100) was the most prevalent isolate, constituting 79.36% of culture-positive samples, followed by N. gonorrhoea (n = 99) at 78.57%, and Mycoplasma spp. (n = 41) at 32.54% individually and in combination. AST analysis revealed erythromycin (74%), ofloxacin (69%), and roxithromycin (64%) as the most resistant antibiotics for Ureaplasma spp. N. gonorrhoea showed the highest resistance to cefixime (78.79%), followed by ofloxacin (75.76%) and erythromycin (69.7%). Azithromycin and erythromycin exhibited 100% resistance against Mycoplasma spp. The study provides information on the prevalent bacterial pathogens involved in STIs among women in Anuppur and Shahdol districts, Madhya Pradesh. Understanding the diversity, distribution patterns and antibiotic sensitivity of these pathogens is crucial for developing targeted interventions and effective prevention strategies in such resource-limited areas.

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Prevalence of reproductive tract infections including sexually transmitted infections among married women in urban and peri-urban mid to low socioeconomic neighbourhoods of Delhi, North India: an observational study protocol

Cited by 4 publications

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Studying the relationship between women hormonal activity and the distribution of bacterial vaginosis and bacteria’s antibiotics susceptibility

Studying the relationship between women hormonal activity and the distribution of bacterial vaginosis and bacteria’s antibiotics susceptibility

Microscopic and Demographic Profile of Sexually Transmitted Diseases at a Tertiary Care Centre of Central India

Identification and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Ureaplasma spp. and Mycoplasma spp. Isolated from Tribal Women

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