Prevalence, risk factors, and perceptions of vaccination against reproductive tract infections among urban females in Delhi: a cross-sectional study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Prevalence, risk factors, and perceptions of vaccination against reproductive tract infections among urban females in Delhi: a cross-sectional study

  • By

  • Priya Bhardwaj

  • Sunita K. Yadav

  • Joyeta Ghosh

  • Ravi Kant

  • Anita Garg Mangla

  • Sumathi Muralidhar

  • Daman Saluja

  • Aleksandra E. Sikora

  • Jyoti Taneja

  • May 26, 2026

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    The study analyzed 1,920 urban females in Delhi, focusing on self-reported reproductive tract infection (RTI) symptoms and health literacy.

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    64.6% of respondents reported RTI symptoms, with vaginal discharge and vulval itching being the most common complaints.

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    Significant risk factors for high-risk RTIs included menstrual hygiene practices, contraceptive awareness, and prior RTI medication use.

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    Only 8.2% and 25.9% of participants were vaccinated against HPV and hepatitis B, respectively, despite high awareness of these vaccines.

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    Over half of the participants expressed hesitancy towards emerging RTI vaccines, primarily due to safety concerns and cost.

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Prevalence, risk factors, and perceptions of vaccination against reproductive tract infections among urban females in Delhi: a cross-sectional study

  • by Priya Bhardwaj, Sunita K. Yadav, Joyeta Ghosh, Ravi Kant, Anita Garg Mangla, Sumathi Muralidhar, Daman Saluja, Aleksandra E. Sikora, Jyoti Taneja

  • May 26, 2026

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