Urinary tract infection in women of rural population of Haryana: a rising problem

Authors

  • Geetika Arora Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Adesh Medical College, Mohri, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India
  • Parminder Kaur Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Adesh Medical College, Mohri, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India
  • Divya Agrawal Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Adesh Medical College, Mohri, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20164365

Keywords:

Haryana, Rural population, Uropathogens, Urinary tract infection

Abstract

Background: The study was aimed to understand the clinico-pathological characteristics of urinary tract infection along with the techniques used in diagnosis and treatment of the presenting infection. The study takes into consideration the various risk factors such as age, marital, socioeconomic status which influences the risk of having UTI.

Methods: The study was conducted in Adesh Medical College, Mohri district. A questionnaire was prepared in accordance to evaluate risk factors of urinary tract infection. The patients under study were chosen according to specific inclusion criteria. The patients presenting with symptoms of UTI were subjected to examination and then urine culture and sensitivity test. The uropathogens were isolated with the help of biochemical testing.

Results: Out of 500 women who atteneded gynae opd of Adesh Medical College, Mohri district were taken into study out of 500 patients 296 patients showed positive culture. UTI was found more in married females which were illiterate and belonged to low socioeconomic group. E.coli was the most common organism which was cultured. E.coli (55%) was found to be the most prevalent organism followed by Klebsiella.

Conclusions: UTIs are some of the most common bacterial infections in women. Women with UTI need to be properly investigated by urinalysis and urine culture. Marital status, socioeconomic status has high impact on the lifetime risk for UTI. E.coli was found to be the most common cause of UTI in all the age groups.

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2016-12-07

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