Prevalence and Risk Factors of Urinary Tract Infection among Pregnant Women in Shahrekord, Iran

Background and aims: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of urinary tract infection (UTI)among the pregnant women and the risk factors related to it in Shahrekord, Iran.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, ۸۳۲ patients were examined during ۲۶ to ۳۰ weeks of pregnancyand their UTIs were studied. The required information was collected by examining the personalpregnancy health records and completion of the data registration forms. All statistical analyses wereperformed in SPSS software version ۲۳.۰ using chi-square and independent t test.Results: According to the results of this study, out of ۸۳۲ pregnant women, ۱۰۹ were diagnosed withUTI; hence the prevalence of UTI was recorded to be ۱۳.۱% in this study. Moreover, there was asignificant relationship between UTI and variables of delivery, severe nausea and vomiting duringpregnancy (known as morning sickness), genitourinary disorders, infertility, and blood group.Conclusion: According to the study results, it seems that screening and treatment of UTIs have beendone appropriately and in the right time, in health systems of the city of Shahrekord which have ledto the reduction of disorders in infants, as well as maternal diseases. Even in the absence of any UTIrelatedsymptoms, screening tests for UTI are recommended.

Keywords:

urinary tract infection , Risk factor , Pregnancy , Cross-sectional study