Background: Asymptomatic urinary tract infections (AUTI) are common in
apparently healthy populations and are detectable in the laboratory as 'significant
bacteriuria'. Aim of the study: This study aimed to assess the asymptomatic
bacteriuria among the university students and to examine the student's practices and
risk factors that contribute to the occurrence of asymptomatic bacteriuria. Subject and
Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study included 184 student selected by stratified
random sampling technique. Data were collected using self-administered online
questionnaires that included a personal data, history of UTI, health-related hygienic
practices and dietary preference has and habits. Urine investigation was done for the
participated students. Descriptive statistics, cross-tabulation were used for data
analysis. Results: The finding showed that nearly one-third of the study participants
reported had a previous history of urinary tract infection. The most repeated complaint
was urgency (31%) and side pain (26.6%). Results revealed that (40.2%) were positive
for significant bacteriuria. There was a negative association in the prevalence of
asymptomatic bacteriuria with respect to age. (40.2%). Escherichia Coli was the most
predominant organism followed closely by Staphylococcus aureus. Ciprofloxacin to be
the most effective antibiotic followed by Amikacin and Nitrofurantoin. Ampicillin,
Cloxacillin, and Erythromycin were highly resistant to the isolates. Conclusion: The
results of this study emphasize the importance of raising students' awareness and
habitual practices as a primary prevention of the urinary tract infection.
Recommendation: Routine urine culture test should be carried out periodically to
early detect asymptomatic bacteriuria