ASYMPTOMATIC BACTERIURIA IN REPRODUCTIVE AGE GROUP FEMALES.

Abstract

Background: Asymptomatic bacteriuria is one of the important causative factors for premature or low-birth infants, postpartum urinary tract infections and higher fetal mortality rates in pregnant women Methods: Thirty-two asymptomatic females from the antenatal clinic, twenty-five females admitted to the post-natal ward and ten nonpregnant females were randomly selected. Clean-catch midstream urine sample was collected and processed for culture and sensitivity as per standard guidelines.Results: Overall incidence of asymptomatic bacteriuria was 11.9%. The incidence of asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant females was 3.1% whereas the incidence in post-natal females was 40%. None of the non-pregnant females had asymptomatic bacteriuria. Conclusion: Screening of antenatal and post-partum females is required to avoid adverse outcomes.