Table 3.
Knowledge and prevalence of RTI/STI among study subjects.
| Characteristic | Urban n (%) | Rural n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge of symptoms* | ||
| Discharge | 108 (50.2) | 90 (41.8) |
| Dyspareunia | 4 (2) | 2 (1) |
| Dysuria | 9 (4) | 4 (2) |
| Lower abdominal pain | 43 (20) | 22 (10) |
| Infertility | 2 (1) | 2 (1) |
| Burning micturition | 9 (4) | 6 (3) |
| Genital ulcer | 2 (1) | 2 (1) |
| How does one get the disease? | ||
| Poor genital hygiene | 54 (25.1) | 80 (37) |
| Infected sexual partner | 75 (34.9) | 43 (20) |
| Do not know | 86 (40) | 92 (42.8) |
| History of symptoms experienced | ||
| Yes | 91 (42.3) | 90 (42) |
| No | 124 (57.7) | 125 (58) |
| History of symptoms experienced* | ||
| Discharge | 32 (35) | 70 (77.8) |
| Lower backache | 57 (63) | 46 (51.1) |
| Lower abdominal pain | 45 (49) | 23 (25.6) |
| Itching over vulva | 15 (7) | 5 (5.6) |
| Dyspareunia | 0 (0) | 2 (2.2) |
| Infertility | 2 (2) | 4 (4.4) |
| Genital ulcer | 2 (2) | 2 (2.2) |
| Burning micturition | 18 (20) | 10 (11.1) |
*Mutually not exclusive.