Trends of Antibiotic Resistance Patterns and Bacteriological Profiles of Pathogens Associated with Genitourinary Infections in Secondary Healthcare Facilities in the Volta Region of Ghana.

ABSTRACT: Urogenital infections contribute greatly to both hospital- and community-acquired infections. In Ghana, the prevalence of resistance to commonly used antibiotics is relatively high. This study sought to evaluate the antibiotic sensitivity of bacterial urogenital pathogens from patient samples in a regional and district hospital in the Volta Region of Ghana. A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted using data obtained between January and December 2023 from Volta Regional Hospital and Margret Marquart Catholic Hospital. Bacteria were isolated from urine, urethral swabs, and vaginal swabs from 204 patients. Data on culture and sensitivity assays performed using the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method were extracted and analyzed using WHONET. The most prevalent organisms isolated from

SUBMITTER: Odoi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12300375 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature