Open AccessComparison of syndromic diagnosis of reproductive tract infections with laboratory diagnosis among rural married women in Medak district, Andhra Pradesh
Author(s) -
M.L. Surya Prabha,
G. Sasikala,
Sudha Bala
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1998-3816
pISSN - 0253-7184
DOI - 10.4103/0253-7184.102121
Subject(s) - medicine , bacterial vaginosis , asymptomatic , vaginal discharge , reproductive tract , vaginitis , obstetrics , gynecology , pediatrics
In developing countries, reproductive tract infections (RTI) commonly affect the quality of life. Many reproductive tract infections including sexually transmitted infections (STI) and cervical cancers remain asymptomatic for long periods. Syndromic case management (SCM) is the mainstay in the control of RTI/STI, especially at primary level, where laboratory diagnosis is not possible. However, lab diagnosis should be used when it is available.