eng Oriental Scientific Publishing Company Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia 0973-1245 2013-06-28 10 1 10.13005/bbra/1091 9881 article Urinary Tract Infections in Pregnant Women, Assessment of Associated Risk Factors in Makkah, KSA A.M. Ashshi 1 H. S. Faidah 2 A.A. Saati 3 G.A. A. El-Ella 1 Ahmad K. Al-Ghamdi 4 A.M. Mohamed 1 Laboratory Medicine department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University. Microbiology department, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University. Community Medicine and Pilgrims Healthcare department, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University. College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia. Urinary tract infection represents a serious health problem in pregnant women. Many risk factors could contribute to the occurrence of UTI in pregnant women. The aim of the current study was to assess different risk factors that may influence the infection among pregnant women in Makkah, KSA. A total of 200 pregnant women that visited maternity and children hospital in makkah were investigated. Personal data as well as medical history and some risk factors data were collected using a well structured questionnaire. Midstream clean catch urine samples for urinalysis, and urine culture were collected from all investigated cases for diagnosis of UTI. The results revealed the presence of significant association between some investigated risk factors and UTI in pregnant women. The risk factors that were recorded to influence UTI among pregnant women in the current study including advanced age, low educational level, multiparity, as well as unsatisfactory personal hygiene. Moreover, diabetic condition, using IUD as contraceptives and using panties of silky materials are among the influencing factors. In conclusion, extreme care has to be taken by pregnant women in particular and women in general towards personal hygiene, type of contraceptives and type of panties materials. In addition, diabetic condition should be avoided or controlled in order to decrease the risk of UTI. https://www.biotech-asia.org/vol10no1/urinary-tract-infections-in-pregnant-women-assessment-of-associated-risk-factors-in-makkah-ksa/

Pregnant women; Urinary Tract; Infections