Asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy and its outcome

Abstract

Introduction: Asymptomatic bacteriuria is one of the most difficult to diagnose common infection in pregnancy and persist through the term. This increases in prevalence with age and sexual activity. Aim: To identify asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy and its outcomes. Methodology: A prospective observational study conducted in Terry care hospital with 180 participants meeting the inclusion criteria attending the antenatal OPD and were enrolled in the study at the first trimester. Results: The study population's average age was 24.57±3.94. At delivery, the mean gestation was 35.34±3.45 months. 55% of the participants delivered their babies on time. Sixty-three percent of the participants received care via the LSCS method. The percentage of participants having preeclampsia was approximately 34.08%. The average birth weight of the foetus was 3.48±0.46. 96.11% of the individuals gave birth to babies who were of normal birth weight. A reported 24.02% of individuals had NICU admissions. In 14.44% of the subjects, asymptomatic bacteriuria was found. 53.85% of the subjects reported having asymptomatic bacteriuria during the third trimester. E. coli was found in 7.22% of the samples. Conclusion: Through the present study complications and the obstetric outcome associated with the asymptomatic bacteriuria are concluded.