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P-ISSN: 2522-6614, E-ISSN: 2522-6622

International Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology

2019, Vol. 3, Issue 4, Part A

Study of urinary tract infection during pregnancy at tertiary care hospital
Author(s): Prathibha SD
Abstract:
Introduction: Urinary tract infections frequently affect pregnant mothers. This problem causes significant morbidity and healthcare expenditure. Three common clinical manifestations of UTIs in pregnancy are: asymptomatic bacteriuria, acute cystitis and acute pyelonephritis. Escherichia coli remain the most frequent organism isolated in UTIs. All pregnant mothers should be screened for UTIs in pregnancy and antibiotics should be commenced without delay. Urine culture and sensitivity is the gold standard in diagnosing UTIs
Aims and Objectives: The study attempts to know the prevalence of urinary tract infection in pregnancy.
Material and Methods: all pregnant women who come for antenatal clinic are screened for UTI. consecutive booked antenatal women who presented to antenatal clinics were randomly recruited into the study (Upon verbal informed consent,) either had any of the symptoms suggestive of urinary tract infections or without any symptoms were only included. Mid steram clean catch sample sent for urine analysis and culture. Results are tabulated and analysed
Results: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, trimester UTI seen in 70, 110, 20 patients. Majority of cases are in primigravida (110)
Conclusion: urinary tract infection is more common in primigravida and majority are seen in first trimester. Working women are more prone to UTI than non working women.
Pages: 29-30 | 1842 Views | 654 Downloads
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How to cite this article:
Prathibha SD. Study of urinary tract infection during pregnancy at tertiary care hospital. Int J Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2019;3(4):29-30. DOI: 10.33545/gynae.2019.v3.i4a.287
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