Asymptomatic Bacteriuria In Pregnancy: Prevalence, Microbiological Patterns And Pregnancy Outcomes Among Pregnant Women Managed At The Central Hospital, Benin City. Nigeria.

📄 Project Abstract

This is a prospective study to determine the prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria among pregnant women attending their first pre-natal care visit at the antenatal clinic of the Central Hospital, Benin City, , the microbiological patterns and their susceptibility tests, and pregnancy outcomes after antibiotic treatment and the association of age, parity and socio-economic status with asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy Pregnant women with no history of fever, no genitourinary complaints, and without any intake of antibiotics for any indication during the current pregnancy were included in the study. They were asked to submit urine specimens for routine urinalysis, urine Gram stain, and culture and sensitivity tests. Screening of urine specimen from each pregnant woman was done twice throughout the duration of pregnancy and the patients were followed up. A total of 276 apparently healthy pregnant women were screened after obtaining verbal consent to be included in the study. One hund...