Background: Within the family, compared to boys, the ‘adolescent
girls’ health, nutrition, education & development are more neglected
and it has adverse effect on reproductive health. This
study was conducted to assess awareness about reproductive
health among adolescent girls & to study prevalence of reproductive
health problems & treatment seeking behavior among adolescent
girls for Reproductive Tract Infections (RTIs).
Materials & methods: Community based cross sectional study
was conducted among 532 Adolescent girls during February 2014
to August 2014. Data was collected by pretested prestuctured
questioner.
Results: One or more symptoms of reproductive tract infections
were found among 36.65% adolescent girls amongst them vaginal
discharge was most common among 81(41.53%) girls. Only 12.83%
girls sought treatment for RTI. Age of girl, educational status of
girl, religion & socioeconomic class have association with development
of reproductive tract infection. (p<0.05)
Conclusion: Prevalence of RTI among adolescent girls is 36.65%.
Treatment seeking behavior is found in only 12. 83% among them.
Sociodemographic factors have impact on developing reproductive
tract infection.