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- Title
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Antenatal Patients in Ilorin, Nigeria.
- Authors
Ajayi, Akinola B.; Nwabuisi, Charles; Aboyeji, Abiodun P.; Ajayi, Nanji S.; Fowotade, Adeola; Fakeye, Olurotimi O.
- Abstract
Objective: To determine the prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria, bacteriology and sensitivity pattern in Ilorin using the gold standard of urine culture. Methods: A prospective study was carried out from 1st July to 31st October 2007, at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) on 125 consenting asymptomatic pregnant women. A structured proforma was used to collect information from the women and a midstream urine specimen collected for bacteriological culture. Results: Of the 125 pregnant women, 50 had bacteriuria on urine culture giving a prevalence of 40%. The mean age of the women was 28.5 years with a standard deviation of 4.95. The age ranged between 14 and 40 years. Staphylococcus aureus was the commonest pathogen isolated (72%), followed by Proteus spp (14%). Most of the organisms showed good sensitivity to Nitrofurantoin and gentamicin. Conclusion: The prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria in Ilorin is high and routine urine culture is advocated for all pregnant women at booking.
- Subjects
NIGERIA; ANTIBIOTICS; ACADEMIC medical centers; CELL culture; LONGITUDINAL method; RESEARCH funding; STATISTICAL sampling; URINE; BACTERIURIA; DATA analysis software
- Publication
Oman Medical Journal, 2012, Vol 27, Issue 1, p31
- ISSN
1999-768X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5001/omj.2012.06