The prevalence of common micro-organisms causing Urinary tract infection in pregnant mothers attending Antenatal clinic at Kitagata Hospital Sheema District.

INTRODUCTION

UTI during pregnancy are among the commonest health problems worldwide, especially in developing countries.
UTI has several adverse outcomes not only on the mother but also on the fetus as well. Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is a common complication of pregnancy and, approximately 20--40% of women with asymptomatic bacteriuria develops pyelonephritis during pregnancy. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of common micro-organisms causing urinary tract infection in pregnant mothers attending ANC at Kitagata Hospital Sheema District.

METHOD

A cross sectional study was designed to determine the common microorganisms causing urinary tract infection in pregnant mothers from the urine samples that was collected from them. The urine samples were analyzed in the laboratory by wet preparation, Gram staining and culture.

RESULTS

Results of this study showed C. albicans accounted for most (8%, n = 100) of the UTI. E. coli and S. aureus both accounted for 5% (n =100) of UTI in each case. Klebsiella spp was the least microorganism causing UTI diagnosed in these respondents of the study.

CONCLUSION

It is therefore recommended that routine analysis of urine in pregnant mothers should be emphasized as a means for early detection of common microorganisms causing UTI and subsequent treatment.