reproductive and sexual morbidity in uttar pradesh: evidence from district level health survey-iii

the main objective of this study is to find the prevalence, level of knowledge, and mode of transmission of reproductive tract infection (rti)/sexually transmitted infection (sti) among evermarried females in uttar pradesh. to study the various socio-economic and demographic factors responsible for rti/sti among married females. this study is based on data extracted from district level health survey iii in uttar pradesh for ever-married females age 15-49 years. rti/sti prevalence in up is 29%. most common symptom of rti/sti is unusual vaginal discharge. most of the rti/sti infected females sought treatment in the private medical sector. the main source of information about rti/sti is relatives/friends. 60% women do not know any mode of transmission of rti/sti among those who have heard of rti/sti.