Investigating Reproductive Tract Infections and Other Gynaecological Disorders: A Multidisciplinary Research Approach

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511545627

Reproductive tract infections and other gynaecological disorders among women represent an enormous global health burden. This significant book will help focus research on this important though neglected area. The primary aims of the book are to provide an overview of reproductive tract infections and other gynaecological disorders, to highlight the conceptual and methodological challenges associated with undertaking research on this subject, and to serve as a reference for future research in this area. The book focuses on developing country settings, and recognizes that gathering this sort of information requires a multidisciplinary and culturally sensitive approach. Findings from the research described in this book will undoubtedly assist physicians, social scientists, epidemiologists and public health practitioners in evaluating the magnitude of this problem within the community at large and in identifying potentially effective medical and behavioural interventions to address this problem.

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Contents
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List of contributors
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Foreword by Paul F.A. Van Look
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Acknowledgements
pp xv-xvi
- By Shireen Jejeebhoy, Michael Koenig, Christopher Elias
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1 - Introduction and overview
pp 1-10
- By Shireen Jejeebhoy, The Population Council, New Delhi, India, Michael Koenig, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA, Christopher Elias, PATH, Seattle, USA
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2 - Defining reproductive tract infections and other gynaecological morbidities
pp 11-29
- By Janneke van de Wijgert, Population Council, New York, USA, Christopher Elias, PATH, Seattle, USA
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3 - The social context of gynaecological morbidity: correlates, consequences and health seeking behaviour
pp 30-81
- By Shireen Jejeebhoy, The Population Council, New Delhi, India, Michael Koenig, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA
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4 - Reproductive health: men's roles and men's rights
pp 82-105
- By Sarah Hawkes, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK, Graham Hart, Medical Research Council, Glasgow, UK
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5 - Study design for the measurement of gynaecological morbidity
pp 106-123
- By Huda Zurayk, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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6 - Alternatives to community-based study designs for research on women's gynaecological morbidity
pp 124-139
- By Michael Koenig, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA, Mary Shepherd, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA
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7 - Community interaction in studies of gynaecological morbidity: experiences in Egypt, India and Uganda
pp 140-185
- By Shireen Jejeebhoy, The Population Council, New Delhi, India, Michael Koenig, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA, Christopher Elias, PATH, Seattle, USA, Hind Khattab, Delta Consultants Ltd, Cairo, Egypt, Rani Bang, SEARCH, Maharashtra, India, Abhay Bang, SEARCH, Maharashtra, India, David Serwadda, Institute of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda, Maria Wawer, Columbia University, New York, USA
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8 - Definitions of clinically diagnosed gynaecological morbidity resulting from reproductive tract infection
pp 186-224
- By Christopher Elias, PATH, Seattle, USA, Nicola Low, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK, Sarah Hawkes, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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9 - Laboratory tests for the detection of reproductive tract infections
pp 225-260
- By Jane Kuypers, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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10 - Laboratory methods for the diagnosis of reproductive tract infections and selected conditions in population-based studies
pp 261-282
- By Mary Meehan, Columbia University, New York, USA, Maria Wawer, Columbia University, New York, USA, David Serwadda, Institute of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda, Ronald Gray, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA, Thomas Quinn, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA
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11 - The value of the imperfect: the contribution of interview surveys to the study of gynaecological ill health
pp 283-321
- By John Cleland, Centre for Population Studies, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK, Siobán Harlow, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
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12 - Qualitative methods in gynaecological morbidity research
pp 322-359
- By Nandini Oomman, Bethesda, USA, Joel Gittelsohn, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA
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13 - Integrating qualitative and quantitative methods in research on reproductive health
pp 360-390
- By Pertti Pelto, Pune, India, John Cleland, Centre for Population Studies, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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14 - Interpreting results from different sources of data
pp 391-418
- By Tom Marshall, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK, Véronique Filippi, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK, André Meheus, University of Antwerp, Belgium, Aysen Bulut, Institute of Child Health, Istanbul, Turkey
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15 - Turning research into action
pp 419-441
- By Ruth Dixon-Mueller, Grecia, Costa Rica
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Appendix A - Notes on contributors
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Index
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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

List of contributors
pp vii-x

Foreword by Paul F.A. Van Look
pp xi-xiv

Acknowledgements
pp xv-xvi

1 - Introduction and overview
pp 1-10

2 - Defining reproductive tract infections and other gynaecological morbidities
pp 11-29

3 - The social context of gynaecological morbidity: correlates, consequences and health seeking behaviour
pp 30-81

4 - Reproductive health: men's roles and men's rights
pp 82-105

5 - Study design for the measurement of gynaecological morbidity
pp 106-123

6 - Alternatives to community-based study designs for research on women's gynaecological morbidity
pp 124-139

7 - Community interaction in studies of gynaecological morbidity: experiences in Egypt, India and Uganda
pp 140-185

8 - Definitions of clinically diagnosed gynaecological morbidity resulting from reproductive tract infection
pp 186-224

9 - Laboratory tests for the detection of reproductive tract infections
pp 225-260

10 - Laboratory methods for the diagnosis of reproductive tract infections and selected conditions in population-based studies
pp 261-282

11 - The value of the imperfect: the contribution of interview surveys to the study of gynaecological ill health
pp 283-321

12 - Qualitative methods in gynaecological morbidity research
pp 322-359

13 - Integrating qualitative and quantitative methods in research on reproductive health
pp 360-390

14 - Interpreting results from different sources of data
pp 391-418

15 - Turning research into action
pp 419-441

Appendix A - Notes on contributors
pp 442-450

Index
pp 451-466

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