Investigating Reproductive Tract Infections and other Gynaecological Disorders: The social context of gynaecological morbidity: correlates, consequences and health seeking behaviour

摘要: Background and conceptual framework Although, over the last decade, several studies have highlighted widespread prevalence of reproductive tract infections other gynaecological morbidities within community settings, few explored social context morbidity: its behavioural antecedents; consequences morbidity for women's lives; and/or health seeking patterns surrounding it. The objective this paper is to shed light on what known each these issues suggest a set research questions be in subsequent morbidity. A review available evidence reveals that our understanding range importance determinants – biomedical, behavioural, environmental iatrogenic remains at very rudimentary stage. roles potentially key determinants, ranging from sexual behaviour practice factors, norms women men, misperceptions regarding healthy practices, constraints access information services, role male partners, are undoubtedly difficult research. Studies conducted thus far also collectively relatively little ways which seek treatment problems, or implications daily lives. Little about whether treatment, types care sought and, particular, actual perceived barriers faced by care. Similarly, how such affects ability fulfil diverse wide expected economic productivity, domestic responsibilities, marital relationships as well their own psychological well-being