A Survey Of Urinary Tract Infections Among Women Of Child Bearing Age Attending Clinic At Nvurunvu Health Centre, Uturu
ABSTRACT
A survey of urinary tract infections (UTIs) among
women of child bearing age attending clinic at Nvurunvu Health Centre, Uturu,
Abia State, was conducted between September - October, 20 I 3. A total of 50
urine samples were examined. The overall prevalence of bacteriuria was 60%. The
prevalence of bacteriuria according to age groups was 76.9% for age group 25-
34 years, 62.8% for 45 - 54 years and 45.5% for age group 15 - 24 years. The
prevalence of bacteriuria among married women was 91.6% and 46.6% among the
single women. Pregnant women had a prevalence rate of 84.6% while the
prevalence rate was 85.7% among the non-pregnant women. The high prevalence
rates of UTIs reported in this study should be of a great concern. as not only
do UT!s pose a threat to health. but they also impose an economic and social
burden due to· the stigma associated with these infections.
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IFEYINW, A (2022). A Survey Of Urinary Tract Infections Among Women Of Child Bearing Age Attending Clinic At Nvurunvu Health Centre, Uturu. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Apr 18, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/a-survey-of-urinary-tract-infections-among-women-of-child-bearing-age-attending-clinic-at-nvurunvu-health-centre-uturu-7-2
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A, IFEYINW. "A Survey Of Urinary Tract Infections Among Women Of Child Bearing Age Attending Clinic At Nvurunvu Health Centre, Uturu" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2022). Accessed 18 Apr. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/a-survey-of-urinary-tract-infections-among-women-of-child-bearing-age-attending-clinic-at-nvurunvu-health-centre-uturu-7-2