Prevalence of urinary tract infection among pregnant women and its complications in their newborns during the birth in the hospitals of Dezful City, Iran, 2012-2013

Background : Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common disorder caused by bacterial agents in pregnancy, which can lead to important complications in newborn of such mothers in case of inappropriate diagnosis and treatment. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to study the prevalence of...

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Published in:	Iranian red crescent medical journal Vol. 17; no. 8; pp. 1 - 8
Main Authors:	Marzuni, Hadi Zare, Raeisi, Muhammad, Nikpoor, Amin Rida, Muhammad Pour, Masumeh, Najib Pour, Rida, Lavasani, Zahrah, Norouzirad, Rida, Amiri, Mardiah
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Dubai, United Arab Emirates Iranian Hospital 24-08-2015 Kowsar
Subjects:	Communicable diseases Communicable diseases in pregnancy Complications Urinary tract infections in women الأمراض المعدية الحمل 2012-2013 Newborn Urinary Tract Infections Pregnant Women
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Summary:	Background : Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common disorder caused by bacterial agents in pregnancy, which can lead to important complications in newborn of such mothers in case of inappropriate diagnosis and treatment. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to study the prevalence of UTI among pregnant women and its complications in their newborns during the birth in the hospitals of Dezful City, Iran, during 2012 - 2013. Patients and Methods: In this cross-sectional retrospective study, 1132 women admitted to Dr. Ganjavian and Ayatollah Nabavi Hospitals in Dezful City, Iran, during 2012 - 2013 were randomly allocated into the case and control groups and were matched based on their age, numbers of pregnancy, sex and diseases of their children. UTI was the only difference between the two groups. Results : Twenty-two thousand six hundred deliveries occurred within the course of this study. Due to UTI, 5% of deliveries led to hospitalization of mothers (1132 patients).Weight and height of newborn infants of mothers afflicted with UTI (P < 0.001) were significantly lower compared to newborns of healthy women (P < 0.001). There was a significant association between the two groups of pregnant women with UTI in terms of type of delivery (normal and caesarean section) (P < 0.008). Conclusions : The lower incidence of UTI in pregnant women compared to other areas of Iran represents the role of climate and weather in the prevalence of UTI. In addition, the increased number of low-birth-weight infants had a remarkable correlation with UTI, which can influence the health of the next generation.
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ISSN:	2074-1804 2074-1812
DOI:	10.5812/ircmj.26946