Prof. Dr. Hussien O. Kadi1 , Dr. Ali Alhawery2, Rasha alshami 3, Sahar Wafed 4, Nashwa Talal 5, Ebtehal AL Shami 6, Fatima Aqlan 7,
Hala Alkori 8, Emad ALhaj 9, Nada Nabel 10 Mohammed Zahir 11and Kahlan AL Basha12
Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Medical Laboratory, Yemen University, Sana;a, Yemen
Corresponding: Prof. Dr. Hussien O. Kadi, Yemen University, Sana;a, Yemen, E-mail: hussien62@yahoo.com
Abstract:
Objectives: the researchers determined the prevalence and possible risk factors of urinary tract infection among secondary school student girls.
Materials and methods: by conducting a cross-sectional descriptive study, the researchers studied 220participants(females) for the presence of bacterial infections in their urine samples and collected the required data according to the constructed questionnaire.
Results: the prevalence rate was high,where 142 out of 220 (64.5%)were found to have bacterial growth in their urine samples. Staphylococcus aureus was the predominant species followed by Escherichia coli. Only using sanitary pads that showed a statistical significant association with the growth or presence of bacterial infection in the urinary tract.Age, marital status, presence of crystals, and pus cells showed no statistical significant association with the growth or presence of bacterial infection in the urinary tract.
Conclusion: the prevalence of urinary tract infection stills high among secondary school girls, and sanitary pads and their abuse by girls remain the most predisposing and risk factor for developing urinary tract infection.
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