Prevalence and associated risk factors of urinary tract infections in pregnant women admitted on maternity ward in Jinja Regional Referral Hospital
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Date
2018-06
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Kampala International University, Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry
Abstract
Background
Globally, urinary tract infection and its associated problems are the cause of nearly 150 million
deaths per year. The disease can progress in 40-50% of women (Totsika et al., 2012). The
prevalence of urinary tract infections in pregnancy ranges from 13-33%, with asymptomatic
bacteriuria occurring in 2–10%.
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common disorder caused by bacterial agents in
pregnancy, which can lead to important complications in newborn of such mothers in case of
inappropriate diagnosis and treatment.
Methods
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of and associated risk factors of urinary
tract infections among pregnant women admitted on maternity ward at Jinja Regional Referral
Hospital. The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study using quantitative methods. The
calculated sample was 150.Data was collected from pregnant women admitted on maternity ward.
Data was coded and tabulated using SPSS program.
Results
14% of the studied women had urinary tract infection. Factors associated with UTI during
pregnancy were previous low socio-economic status; null parity; low education level and
increasing gestational age.
Frequency of urination followed by supra-pubic pain, then nocturia, were the common
complaints.
Conclusion
Urinary tract infections remain a prevalent problem during pregnancy especially, in developing
countries. Genital hygiene, urination habits and low socioeconomic status play significant role in
the occurrence of UTI during pregnancy. These findings could be attributed to lack of knowledge
about UTI risk factors and its prevention during pregnancy
Description
A research Report submitted to the faculty of clinical medicine and dentistry of Kampala International University Western Campus in partial fulfillment of award of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Keywords
Urinary tract infections, Pregnant women, Maternity ward, Jinja Regional Referral Hospital