Research Article
Care Seeking Behaviour and Barriers to Accessing Services for Sexual Health Problems among Women in Rural Areas of Tamilnadu State in India
Table 1
Percentage of women who experienced/sought treatment of RTIs (multiple responses).
| Various types of RTIs | Experienced RTIs | Sought treatment | Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage |
| Experienced/sought treatment of RTIs | 88 | 14.5 | 71 | 80.7 | Itching/irritation over vulva | 54 | 8.9 | 41 | 75.9 | Thick white discharge | 28 | 4.6 | 27 | 96.4 | Pain in lower abdomen (not related to menses) | 28 | 4.6 | 17 | 60.7 | Pain during urination | 16 | 2.6 | 13 | 81.2 | Boils/ulcer around vulva | 8 | 1.3 | 8 | 100.0 | Swelling in the groin | 2 | 0.3 | 2 | 100.0 |
| Total | 605 | ā | 88 | ā |
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