ABSTRACT

From the study, Fifty (50) samples of urine were collected from pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Federal Medical Centre Umuahia, with sterile bottles, to determine the asymptomatic bacteriuria among pregnant women population. Out of 50 samples tested, 20 (40%) were found to have asymptomatic bacteriuria while 30 (60%) had non bacteriuria. The frequency of isolation of organism was Staphylococcus aureus (8.4%), Escherichia coli (5.2.%), Klebsella (2.1%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (5.2%).Pregnant women in their third trimester had the highest with respect to age while trader had highest with respect to occupation. This study emphasizes the need for routine screening of the urine of pregnant women for asymptomatic bacteriuria.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover page i

Title page ii

Certification iii

Dedication iv

Acknowledgement v

Abstract vi

Table of contents viii

List of Tables x

List of Figure xi

CHAPTER ONE:  INTRODUCTION                                                                               1                                                                                                                                             

1.1    Aims and Objectives 2

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Causes of asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant Women 3

2.2 Consequences of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria 4

2.3 Diagnosis of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria 4

2.4 Prevalence of asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Pregnant Women. 5

2.5 Prediposing Factors 6

2.6       Symptoms 7

2.7       Complications of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Pregnant Women 7

2.8 Prognosis /Expectations 8

2.9 Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria 8

CHAPTER THREE: MATERIALS AND METHODS

3.1      Study Area 10

3.2 Study Population 10

3.3 Sample Collection 10

3.4 Media Preparation 10

3.5 Centrifugation 11

3.6 Microscopy 11

3.7 Isolation 11

3.8 Identification and Characterization of Isolates 11

3.8.1 Gram Staining 12

3.9 Biochemical Test 12

3.9.1   Antibiotic sensitivity testing  14

CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS                                                                                           15

CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSIONS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION       23

5.1 Discussion  23

5.2 Conclusion 23

5.3 Recommendation 24

REFERENCES

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