ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND FACTORS INFLUENCING LEUCORRHOEA AMONG THE WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE GROUP IN SELECTED AREAS OF KAMRUP (RURAL) DISTRICT, ASSAM WITH A VIEW TO DEVELOP AN INFORMATION BOOKLET

Author Name: 1. Ms Jimee Borah 2. Dr. Kaberi Saikia 3. Dr. Hemeswari Bhuyan

Volume/Issue: 03/05

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/11.2022-96296171/UIJIR

Affiliation:

B.Sc Nursing ( 2012-2016 batch), M.Sc nursing (2018-2020 batch), Regional College of Nursing, Guwahati, Assam, India

ABSTRACT

Reproductive tract infections (RTIs) in women are becoming major public health problem not only in India but also over the world. The most commonly reported among the women with RTIs is abnormal vaginal discharge or Leucorrhea. Globally, Leucorrhea occurs in 1-14% of all the women in the reproductive age group and is responsible for 5-10 million OPD visits per year. The prevalence of excessive vaginal discharge in India is estimated to be 30%.The NFHS -3 results show that 11% of women in India report at least one reproductive health problem related to vaginal discharge. Thus, the need of the study is to investigate the level of knowledge and factors influencing leucorrhea in the selected rural areas of Kamrup (R ). A descriptive study was conducted by using descriptive survey design.Kish and Leslie formula was used to determine sample size of 300 women from the target population in selected villages Simila, Baniyavatha, Kamargaon, NizBekeli, Bhatipara of Boko Kamrup (rural), Assam by using multistage systematic sampling technique .The data collected were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of the present study clearly suggest that majority of the women had moderate level of knowledge regarding leucorrhea. Out of 300 women 64 (21.33%) of them had fulfilled the criteria for leucorrhea. Highest influencing factors of leucorrhea experienced by women of selected age group is influencing factor 3; (25.39%) women who consumed egg, chicken or beef frequently. There is significant association between knowledge and selected demographic variables such as age, education, occupation and marital status except religion at 0.05 level of significance. While no significant association is found between influencing factor 1 (stress), influencing factor 3(consumption of egg, chicken, beef,) influencing factor 4 (heavy work for long hour), and influencing factor 5(vaginal infection) with selected demographic variable i.e age, education, occupation religion and marital status.

Key words: RTI (Reproductive Tract Infection) , RHS (Rapid Household Survey), WHO (World Health Organization), BPHC (Block Primary Health Centre), SDM & HO (Sub Divisional Medical and Health Officer)