Abstract
Objective : to know the scientific evidence of the factors related to urinary tract infection in pregnancy. Methods: an integrative review, searched on LILACS and Medline databases in March 2015, with the descriptors pregnancy and urinary infections. Results : selected studies analysis indicate the factors that have great representativeness in infection of the urinary tract, which include socioeconomic situation of the pregnant woman and serious maternal and fetal complications due to urinary tract infection. Additionally, it revealed how inadequate management of health professionals with some pregnant women and appropriate management of the health service can have a direct impact on maternal and fetal health . Conclusions : the study identified a major gap on scientific knowledge when providing nursing interventions to pregnant women with urinary tract infection. Still, the proper management of the pregnant woman represents great relevance in the outcome of the pregnancy.
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