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Prevalence of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria among Pregnant Women

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Last updated: 13 Jan 2025

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Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs), one of the most common bacterial illnesses that pregnant women contract, raise the risk of morbidity and mortality in prenatal patients if treatment is not administered. Aim: To assess the prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria among pregnant women. Design: Exploratory and descriptive. Setting: The research was conducted at Sohag University Hospital's Obstetrics and Gynecology Outpatient Clinic. Sample: There are 440 expectant mothers, regardless of gestational age, parity, or age who were selected as a convenience sample. Data collection tools: Three tools were utilized to gather the data; the first tool was A structured interviewing questionnaire; the second tool was a laboratory investigation record; the third tool was the UTI symptomatology tool. Results:  The frequency of asymptomatic bacteriuria in all pregnant women was 17.3%. Conclusion: Pregnant women had a significant rate of UTI prevalence. In all, 17.3% of pregnant patients had asymptomatic bacteriuria. Bacteriuria may be influenced by risk factors such as using synthetic underwear, cutting back on fluid intake, multigravidity, not working, and mid educational level. Recommendations It is important to do routine urine analysis for all pregnant women at every visit.

DOI

10.21608/sjns.2025.322974.1048

Keywords

Asymptomatic bacteriuria/ pregnancy/ prevalence

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Mona

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Mahmoud

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Al-Deeb

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Obstetrics and Gynecologic Nursing, Faculty of Nursing-Sohag University

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mona_marzouk@nursing.sohag.edu.eg

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Azza

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Abd El- Hamed

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Ali

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Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Cairo University

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Safaa

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Ahmed

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Ibrahim

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Obstetrics & Gynecology Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Sohag University

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Amel

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Kamel

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Dawod

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Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Cairo University

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4

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6

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51522

Issue Date

2025-01-01

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2024-09-22

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2025-01-01

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79

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89

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2974-3206

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2974-3214

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Sohag Journal of Nursing Science

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Prevalence of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria among Pregnant Women

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07 Jan 2025