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Abstract
Background: urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common medical problem during pregnancy in Egypt that can lead to critical and costly complications for the mother and fetus which urge the need for early detection and prevention. The aim of study: was to determine risk factors of urinary tract infection among pregnant women in Ismailia city. Design: descriptive cross-sectional design was adopted. Setting: urban and rural primary health care (PHC) centers and private centers in Ismailia city. Sample: purposive sampling was used to recruit 330 pregnant women. Tools: structured interviewing questionnaire and investigation record for hemoglobin level and urine culture. Results: 29% of the studied women had urinary tract infection and 43.3% of them had recurrent UTI. The most frequent organisms were E. coli followed by staphylococcus aureus. Factors associated with UTI during pregnancy were, previous UTI history; maternal anemia; unhealthy urination habits; increased frequency of sexual intercourse; poor hygienic practices; child spacing less than 2 years; inadequate socioeconomic conditions; suboptimal nutritional habits; constipation; and family history. Frequency of urination followed by burning urination, then supra-pubic pain were the common complaints. Conclusion: UTI was prevalent among studied pregnant women. Presence of previous history of UTI, family history, short pregnancy spacing, poor general and dietary health behaviors and inadequate socioeconomic conditions were significant predisposing factors. Recommendations: Providing a health educational program about preventive measures of UTI for pregnant women. Periodical screening of pregnant women for early detection and proper treatment.
Key words: UTIs, risk factors, pregnancy.