Urinary Tract Infection Among Pre-menopausal Diabetic Women in Bida, Niger State, Nigeria

Abstract

Study show overall prevalence of 48.8% (n=61) asymptomatic bacteriuria with Escherichia coli as predominant uropathogen (P < 0.029 significant). Prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria was significantly different in non-diabetic to diabetic n=38(74.5%) vs n=13(25.5%) P < 0.000 significant respectively. Staphylococcus aureus n=15(78.9%) vs n=4(21.1%) P < 0.008 significant. Coagulase negative Staphylococcus (0) vs n=4(100%) Candida albican n=2(28.6%) vs n=5(71.4%) P>0.02 not significant. Isolate were poorly sensitive to the readily available antibiotics (Ampicilin, Nalixidic Acid, Amoxycilin and Cotrimoxazole). Large proportions were sensitive to Gentamycin, Pefloxacin and Ceftriazone, while sensitive to Nitrofurantoin and Ciprofloxacin were moderate.