The Prevalence And Outcomes Of Urinary Tract Infections Among Pregnant Mothers Attending Antenatal Clinic In Mityana General Hospital

ABSTRACT Background Urinary tract infection is one of the most frequently seen medical complications in pregnancy. UTI in pregnancy is an important concern, as it possesses risk of complications such as acute and chronic pyelonephritis, toxemia, anemia, hypertension, intrauterine growth retardation and increased perinatal mortality. The detection of urinary tract infections allows an approach to be made for the prevention of chronic urinary disease in the community and to avoid complications in pregnancy at an early stage. OBJECTIVES: (1) To study the prevalence and outcomes of urinary tract i…