THE PREVALENCE OF BACTERIAL URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS (UTI) AMONG WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC IN THE GENERAL HOSPITAL, MINNA IN NIGER STATE

Authors

  • Adabara N. U. School of Science and Science Education, Federal University of Technology, Minna, PMB 65, Minna
  • J. A. Momoh School of Science and Science Education, Federal University of Technology, Minna, PMB 65, Minna
  • J. D. Bala School of Science and Science Education, Federal University of Technology, Minna, PMB 65, Minna
  • A. A. Abdulrahaman School of Science and Science Education, Federal University of Technology, Minna, PMB 65, Minna
  • M. B. Abubakar School of Science and Science Education, Federal University of Technology, Minna, PMB 65, Minna

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v3i3.404

Keywords:

Prevalence, Bacterial, Infections, Urinary

Abstract

Background: Bacterial Urinary tract infection is common in pregnancy and may lead to complications such as preterm labor and premature rupture of membrane if untreated.

Aim: This study investigates the prevalence of urinary tract infection (UTI) among women attending antenatal clinic in the general hospital, Minna.

Materials and Methods: A total of 100 urine samples were collected and analyzed for the presence of bacteria.

Results: Of the total number of samples investigated, 75 (75.0%) were found to be positive for bacterial UTI. The distribution of infection on the basis of age revealed prevalence rates of 100.0%, 94.4% and 64.0% for age groups 30-39, 20-29 and 40-49 respectively. The prevalence rates for the groups were found to be significantly high (P> 0.05). One hundred and ten bacterial agents were isolated, characterized and identified. Klebsiella spp showed the highest frequency of occurrence of 43 (39.1%) and followed in descending order by Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Proetus vulgaris, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Salmonella spp with 31 (28.2%), 23 (20.9%), 11(10.0%) 1 (0.9%) and 1 (0.9%) respectively.

Conclusion: The study revealed a high prevalence of bacterial UTI in the study area for all the age groups investigated. The result underscores the need for the implementation of a control program in the area.

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Author Biographies

  • Adabara N. U., School of Science and Science Education, Federal University of Technology, Minna, PMB 65, Minna
    Department of Microbiology,
  • J. A. Momoh, School of Science and Science Education, Federal University of Technology, Minna, PMB 65, Minna
    Department of Microbiology,
  • J. D. Bala, School of Science and Science Education, Federal University of Technology, Minna, PMB 65, Minna
    Department of Microbiology,
  • A. A. Abdulrahaman, School of Science and Science Education, Federal University of Technology, Minna, PMB 65, Minna
    Department of Microbiology,
  • M. B. Abubakar, School of Science and Science Education, Federal University of Technology, Minna, PMB 65, Minna
    Department of Microbiology,

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Published

2012-04-01

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Vol. 3 No. 3 (2012): Mar

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THE PREVALENCE OF BACTERIAL URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS (UTI) AMONG WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC IN THE GENERAL HOSPITAL, MINNA IN NIGER STATE. Int Jour of Biomed Res [Internet]. 2012 Apr. 1 [cited 2026 Mar. 8];3(3):171-3. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijbr/article/view/727