Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) in sexually active women of Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

  • Ani O
  • Mgbechi E
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A research to investigate the prevalence of urinary tract infections in sexually active women (18-41 years) from selected health care centres in Abakaliki was carried out. Attempt was made to fined out the number of treated cases, aetiologic agents and age range with highest inc dence o urinary tract infections over the study period (2004-2005). Medical records of urinary tract infected women from the selected health care centres were reviewed. The prevalence of urinary tract infections was high (1232) among the study group and Escherichia coli was implicated as the principal causative agent of these infections. The high prevalence recorded in this study makes it necessary for women to be adequately educated on matters affecting their reproductive health. There is also the need for government of the state to provide improved, adequate and affordable health care services in the communities.

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Ani, O., & Mgbechi, E. (2009). Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) in sexually active women of Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Animal Research International, 5(2). https://doi.org/10.4314/ari.v5i2.48750

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