Urinary tract infection among female patients in central hospital and University of Benin Health Centre, Benin City, Edo State
Z. Omoruyi1, C.C. Osuoha2, T. O. Egunjobi 3
1,2Department of Medical Laboratory Science, School of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
3 Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Basic Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Igbinedion University Okada, Edo state, Nigeria.
Corresponding Author: zainab.omoruyi@uniben.edu; Tel: +2348037002791
Recieved Date: 9th June, 2022; Accepted Date: 2nd September, 2022; Published Date: December, 2022
Citation: Omoruyi, Z, Osuoha, CC, Egunjobi, TO. Urinary Tract Infection Among Female Patients in Central Hospital and University of Benin Health Centre, Benin City, Edo State J. Basic Appl Med Sci, 2022;2(2):01-08
ABSTRACT
Background/Objective: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection caused by the presence and growth of micro-organisms anywhere in the urinary tract and is perhaps the single commonest bacterial infection of mankind. This research was aimed to study the prevalence of Urinary tract infection among female patients, their relationship with water contact activities and antibiotic susceptibility in central hospital and University of Benin health centre, in Benin City, Edo State. Materials and Methods: A total of 150 urine samples were collected randomly from the patients into sterile universal containers, processed using urine concentration technique and were also inoculated on Blood and Cysteine Lactose Electrolyte Deficient (CLED) agar. Pathogens were isolated and identified using morphology and biochemical characteristics. Results: Results showed that 119(79.3%) out of 150 patients had statistically urinary tract infection (P=0.001). Escherichia coli 40(33%) showed the most predominant organism isolated followed by Staphylococcus aureus within the age group of 41 years and above showed the highest prevalence rate of 91% when compared with other age groups. In relation to frequent contact with natural water bodies, patients that hardly visit water bodies had the highest prevalence of (83%), and was statistically associated (P = 0.001) with the infection. The frequency of sexual activities among the patients was not significantly associated with the infection (P=0.243). Susceptibility pattern of the microbial agents isolated showed that Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus had the highest susceptibility pattern to the antibiotics while more than 90% of the isolates showed resistance to Ampicillin and cefuroxime. Conclusion: Conclusively, the prevalence of urinary tract infection recorded among female patients in this study advocate for enlightenment on the risk factors associated with urinary tract infection.