Reproductive Health and Wellness

Urinary tract disease prevalence amongst pregnant women in South-eastern Nigeria

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This study is based on the prevalence of Urinary Tract Disease (UTIs) amongst pregnant women in Nigeria
attending antenatal clinics at hospitals. Factors that predispose an individual to UTI. Listing, description and
recognition of bacteria from urine samples. A total of 100 mid-stream urine (MSU) Specimen were collected and
cultured for the presence of bacterial pathogens, 54 showed significant bacterial growths while 46 showed no
significant bacterial growth. Bacterial agents were isolated from 54 pregnant women and were identified as:
Escherichia coli;Klebsiella spp., Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus
andStaphylococcus epidermidis. Escherichia coli [20(37%)] was the commonest offending bacterial pathogen
isolated. Other bacterial pathogens incriminated in this study were Klebsiella spp. [11(20.4%)], Proteus mirabilis
[9(16.7%)], Pseudomonas aeruginosa [7(13%)], Staphylococcus aureus [4(7.4%)] and Staphylococcus
epidermidis [3(5.6%)]. The study shows a high occurrence of UTIs (54%) despite the fact that most of the
pregnant women showed no clinical symptom.

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: ., 2014

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English

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2516-9831

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Pregnant Women
Pathogens
Antibiotics Sensitivity
Bacteria
Urinary tract disease
Urine
South-eastern Nigeria

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