Context: prospective study. Aims: To estimate the prevalence of leucorrhoea (vaginal discharge) among women of reproductive age group and to determine the association of demographic profile with leucorrhoea. Settings and Design: This was a prospective study conducted in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in tertiary care hospital in GMCH Chandigarh from December 2007 to November 2010. Materials and Methods: A total of 500 women were recruited, 250 women were included in study group who had diagnosis of leucorrhoea, and 250 women were included in control group who had some other complaints. Women in reproductive age group were included in the study i.e 20 to 50 years of age. Statistical analysis used: simple calculations , mean , percentage. Results: Maximum incidence of vaginal discharge was noted in 70% of women who belongs to low socio economic and 30% of women belongs to middle socio economic in study group Out of 250 cases of study group, Gardnerella vaginalis was found in 22% cases followed by 14% staphylococci, 4% E.coli, Diphtheroids in 3.6%, streptococci in 3.2%, Klebsiella in 2.4%, Micrococci in 1.6%, pseudomonas in 2% , no growth was observed in 2.4%. Incidence of candida was 24% and Trichomonas was 8.8%. Conclusion: Maximum incidence of vaginal discharge was seen in women who belonged to lower socioeconomic class.

Keywords: Leucorrhoea; Women; Vaginal Discharge.