Associated risk factors of urinary tract infection among pregnant women at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, North West Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections in humans, both in the community and hospital settings. It is a serious health problem affecting millions of people each year and is the leading cause of Gram-negative bacteremia. We previously conducted a study on "Urinary Bacterial Profile and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of UTI among Pregnant Women in North West Ethiopia" but the study did not address risk factors associated with urinary tract infection so the aim of the study was to assess associated risk factors of UTI among pregnant women in Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, North West Ethiopia.

Methods

A total of 367 pregnant women with and without symptoms of urinary tract infection(UTI) were included as a study su

SUBMITTER: Emiru T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3750516 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature