Prevalence and correlates of metabolic syndrome among rural women in Mysore, India

Prevalence and correlates of bacterial vaginosis among young women of reproductive age in Mysore, India.

PURPOSE Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common cause of abnormal vaginal discharge among women of childbearing age and is associated with STI/HIV and adverse birth outcomes. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and correlates of BV among young women of reproductive age in Mysore, India. METHODS Between October 2005 and December 2006, 898 sexually active women of 15...

Prevalence and factors associated with anaemia among pregnant women in rural Mysore, Karnataka, India

Undernutrition has been a glaring problem of India, especially among the vulnerable groups like children and women population. Child nutrition gets its due attention because of associated frank morbidity and mortality. But adolescent women and pregnant women rarely get noticed because of their adaptability and Indian nature of ‘learn to live with it’ till the problem exacerbates and complicatio...

Prevalence & correlates of primary infertility among young women in Mysore, India

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES There are sparse data on the prevalence of primary infertility in India and almost none from Southern India. This study describes the correlates and prevalence of primary infertility among young women in Mysore, India. METHODS The baseline data were collected between November 2005 through March 2006, among 897 sexually active women, aged 15-30 yr, for a study investiga...

Prevalence and Correlates of Primary Infertility in Mysore, India

Prevalence and factors influencing perinatal mortality in rural mysore, India.

BACKGROUND With decreasing Infant Mortality Rate, Perinatal Mortality is gaining importance as it takes into consideration most of the factors influencing child birth and its survival, mortality during this period is a better indicator of quality of Maternal and Child Health services. OBJECTIVES To estimate the Prevalence of perinatal mortality and its associated risk factors. METHODOLOGY C...