Table 2.
Proportion of women who reported symptoms of a reproductive tract infectiona and sought treatment, NFHS-3 and NFHS-4
| NFHS 3 | NFHS 4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | 95% CI | % | 95% CI | |
| Reported symptoms | 11.2 | (10.7,11.8) | 11.3 | (10.9,11.7) |
| Sought treatment (of symptomatic women) | 40.4 | (38.9,41.8) | 39.2 | (37.8,40.7) |
| Type of facility visited | ||||
| Public facility | 11.4 | (10.5,12.3) | 17.0 | (15.9, 18.2) |
| Private facility | 24.1 | (22.9, 25.4) | 22.4 | (21.2, 23.7) |
| Others | 7.4 | (6.6,8.1) | 2.2 | (1.8,2.6) |
aReported symptoms of RTI include if the women experienced any one of the following: any infection due to sexual contact, genital sore/ulcer; or abnormal genital discharge