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Introduction: Epidemiological studies of cervical cancer have focused on behavioural variables such as "female hygiene" and douching that might be related to genital infections. Earlier reports of nonspecific genital infection/sore associated with cervical cancer suggested a link between genital tract inflammation and cervical cancer. Therefore, there is need to focus on inflammatory Pap smear. Objectives: To study the socio demographic profile of married women with inflammatory pap smear To isolate the causative pathological organisms in Reproductive Tract Infections among them Methodology: This study was conducted in urban field practice area of S. N. Medical College, Bagalkot during June-Aug 2012. Study population of urban practice area was 5421, with 1132 houses. We selected every fifth house for our study purpose and one married woman selected from each house & collected socio demographic profile of 225 women by using pretested & predesigned questionnaire. Out of 225 women, 14 women did not turn for investigation, so we collected sample from 211 women. All the women were referred to urban health centre for collection of sample for Pap smear & culture. The sample was sent to pathologist & microbiologist respectively for reporting & isolation of organism. All pregnant women, known case of Ca Cervix, previously hystrectomised patient were excluded from the study. The data was tabulated and analysed using Microsoft excel. Results and discussion: Out of 122 inflammatory smears most common age group affected was 26-35 yrs., with class II socioeconomic status, in which 75 were multipara. The most commonest organisms isolated were staphylococcus (24) and E coli (23) Conclusion: A check on the inflammatory Pap smear is needed as a routine screening test in order to prevent cervical cancer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]