Table 1 Measures selected for evaluation of the WHO algorithm for syndromic management of vaginal infections among symptomatic reproductive-age women, and for inclusion for the logic regression procedure, Mysore, India, 2005–2006
From: Logic regression-derived algorithms for syndromic management of vaginal infections
Measures on the WHO algorithm | |
Vaginal discharge reported by participant | |
Vulval itching reported by participant | |
Burning reported by participant | |
Abnormal vaginal discharge observed by clinician | |
Curd-like vaginal discharge observed by cliniciana | |
Vulval erythema observed by clinician | |
Additional symptoms and behaviors included for logic regression | |
Discharge in the past three months reported by participant | |
Sex partner may have other partners reported by participant | |
Additional signs and laboratory tests included for logic regression | |
Vaginal pH ≥ 4.5 | |
Whiff (KOH) test for presence of vaginal amines | |