A Survey Of Urinary Tract Infections Among Women Of Child Bearing Age Attending Clinic At Nvurunvu Health Centre, Uturu

IFEYINW A | 45 pages (9722 words) | Projects
Microbiology | Co Authors: IKPO

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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APA

IFEYINW, A (2022). A Survey Of Urinary Tract Infections Among Women Of Child Bearing Age Attending Clinic At Nvurunvu Health Centre, Uturu. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 24, 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

MLA 8th

A, IFEYINW. "A Survey Of Urinary Tract Infections Among Women Of Child Bearing Age Attending Clinic At Nvurunvu Health Centre, Uturu" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 16 Dec. 2022, 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. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

MLA7

A, IFEYINW. "A Survey Of Urinary Tract Infections Among Women Of Child Bearing Age Attending Clinic At Nvurunvu Health Centre, Uturu". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 16 Dec. 2022. Web. 24 Nov. 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 >.

Chicago

A, IFEYINW. "A Survey Of Urinary Tract Infections Among Women Of Child Bearing Age Attending Clinic At Nvurunvu Health Centre, Uturu" Mouau.afribary.org (2022). Accessed 24 Nov. 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

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