title: Predictors of asymptomatic bacteriuria among obstetric population in Ibadan.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy is the major risk factor for symptomatic urinary tract infection during pregnancy. Screening and identification of bacteriuria during pregnancy have been recommended. The general objective of the study was to determine the pattern as well as possible predictors of asymptomatic bacteriuria at the University College Hospital, Ibadan.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study was a descriptive, cross sectional, exploratory survey of the pattern of asymptomatic bacteriuria among all consecutive patients presenting for the first antenatal visit at the University College Hospital, Ibadan during the study period.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria was 10.7%. Although no statistically significant association was found, the prevalence was higher among women aged between 26 - 35 years (11.5%) and those with only secondary education (14.6%). Other demographic parameters characterized by high rates of bacteriuria were Christian women (12.7% compared to 4.3% among Muslims) and genotypes AS and AC (16.4% and 16.7% respectively). Low parity (para 1-2), 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy were the identified possible obstetric predictors of bacteriuria in pregnancy. Staphylococcus species constitute the predominant isolates in 3rd trimester and among Muslim pregnant women.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Since no statistically significant predictors for bacteriuria in pregnancy were found, routine screening of all our pregnant women for this condition in 2nd trimester is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sacred Heart Hospital, Abeokuta, Nigeria. lekanawonuga@yahoo.com
authors.forename: D O
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Awonuga
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Awonuga
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Fawole
authors.forename: H O
authors.initials: HO
authors.lastname: Dada-Adegbola
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Dada-Adegbola
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Olola
authors.forename: O M
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Awonuga
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents