@Article{, title={Prevalence of Symptomatic Urinary Tract Infections and Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Iraqi Pregnant Women of Babylon Governorate}, author={Najlaa Abass Al-Mamoryi, Abdulrazzaq Salman Al‑Salman}, journal={Medical Journal of Babylon مجلة بابل الطبية}, volume={16}, number={1}, pages={5-12}, year={2019}, abstract={Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common infections among pregnant women. It can be lead to poor maternal andperinatal outcomes. Objective: The objective of the study is to determine the prevalence rate of symptomatic UTIs and asymptomatic bacteriuriaof pregnant women in the Babylon Governorate and to determine its association with sociodemographic, obstetrical, and other factors.Materials and Methods: Cross‑sectional study between March 2018 and June 2018 involves examining 300 pregnant women at primary healthcenters; Maternity and Pediatrics Hospital of Hilla city, with and without symptoms of UTI were employed for this study. Midstream urinesamples were taken, and general urine examination was performed. Results: The results of this study revealed that the overall prevalence ofUTI among pregnant was 64.6% which include (symptomatic bacteriuria 8.0%, asymptomatic bacteriuria 6.3%, and UTI 50.3%). The higherrate of UTI was found in lower age, multiparous women, and during the second trimester. Factors such as socioeconomic status, history ofUTI, dysuria, and positive laboratory results were found to be significantly associated with UTI. Conclusion: UTI is still the common healthproblem in pregnant women especially during their second trimester. Urinalyses are essential for all pregnant women during the antenatal period.The screening will be assisted to early detection and treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria which prevent complication for mother and baby.

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