Urinary tract infection, antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of isolates, and associated factors among women with a post-fistula at public health facilities, Harar, eastern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Urinary tract infection remains one of the major public health problems among post-fistula patients worldwide, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Besides, antimicrobial resistance impedes the effective infection prevention and treatment of ever-increasing bacteria. There was a paucity of data on urinary tract infections and the antimicrobial susceptibility profile of bacteria among post-fistula patients.

Objective

To determine the prevalence, antimicrobial susceptibility pattern, and associated factors of urinary tract infections among women with post-fistula attending public health facilities, Harar, eastern Ethiopia.

Methods

An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 146 consecutively enrolled women with post-fistula from February

SUBMITTER: Marami D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8874165 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature