Prevalence of pelvic inflammatory disease among women of child bearing age in Magajin Gari Birnin-gwari local government, Kaduna state Department:Community Health By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 7024 Rating: (3.0) votes: 2 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractPelvic Inflammatory Disease is a major cause of gynecological morbidity globally. It is a spectrum of infections that arise commonly from the vagina and cervix and ascending to the upper genital tract causing Endometrius, Salpingliitis, Oophoritis, Tubo-ovarian abscess, and/or Pelvic Peritonitis. Complications from PID include infertility, ectopic pregnancy and chronic pelvic pain. Major risk factors for PID include low socioeconomic status, early Coitache, multiple sex partners, poor or no barrier contraceptive use, young age, history of induced abortion, low parity and past history of PID or Sexually Transmitted Infections. The study was a community-based descriptive cross-sectional study where two hundred and seven participants were recruited using random sampling technique in the study area. A semi-structured, close-ended self-administered questionnaire was used as a data collection instrument. The results were analyzed using Simple Percentage Social Science (SPSS) Version 21 and presented in frequency tables and charts. The results depict that of the 207 WCBA, 171 (100%) of respondents had agreed and strongly agreed that lack of using contraceptive devices like Condoms, Unprotected sexual intercourse, Multiple sex partners and Induced Abortion, and Surgical Termination of pregnancy are the incidents of PID among woman of childbearing age. The study clearly concluded a lack of awareness of the incidence of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease due to some factors that are not covered in the study. Meanwhile, they are all aware of the preventive measures to reduce the incidence of the disease. Based on the research study however, it is recommended that there should be proper education and enlightenment of people especially women through Health Education as to what Pelvic Inflammatory Disease is all about including it causes, complications, and prevention....Preview Download Preview +Other Community Health project topics and materials you might be interested in»Knowledge and awareness of the effects of narcotic drug use among students of Federal Polytechnic Idah»Effect of immunization in children between the ages of 0-5 in family health centre Idah Local Government Area Kogi State»The effect of abortion on female students in College of Health Sciences and Technology Idah, Kogi»Factors influencing the attitude of women towards family planning - case study of Oke Eiri, Atan Local Government Area»Problem of pregnancy and abortion on girl child education in Nigeria»Effect of malnutrition among children under five years of age in Patigi community of Patigi local government area of Kwara state»Attitude of couple toward modern family planning practice in Birnin Gwari, Birnin Gwari local government, Kaduna state»Importance of exclusive breast feeding on the health of an infant - case study of Idah local government area of Kogi state»Knowledge of protein energy malnutrition and its prevention among mothers with children below five years of age in Ubiegbe Community Idah, Lga, Kogi state»Causes, effects and control of communicable diseases in secondary schools»The impact of community health works in elderly condition in Ungogo local government»Causes and effects of drug abuse among adolescent in Amede community»A study on the causes, effects, prevention and control of threatened abortion among childbearing mothers ages (18-45) years in Gilead Children Hospital»Assessment of prevalence malaria among the patients attending Tofa comprehensive hospital»Assessing the mother knowledge on the benefit of breast feeding among children 0 - 24 months - a case study of Matoya village Maigatari local government, Jigawa state