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International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Studies

Volume 2, Issue 5, 2022

Evaluation and Prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium and Uropathogens in urinary tract infections among women attending Madonna University Teaching Hospital Elele, Rivers state



Author(s): Ngbea Doofan Juliet, Orji Michael Uchenna, Ukanwa Chika Clement

Abstract:

Urinary tract infections has a high incidence in females due to the female anatomy, which infects the urethra by contaminating the area that surrounds the rectum and spreading to the bladder. On the other hand, Schistosoma haematobium co-infection with the urinary tract is caused by active skin penetration of cercariae which migrates through the blood stream and eventually dwells in the blood vessels of the bladder. 150 urine samples of females attending Madonna University Teaching Hospital Elele, Rivers state were analyzed to determine the evaluation and prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium and Uropathogens in urinary tract infections amongst the women. Following microbiological examinations, It revealed that 135 cases out of the 150 study population were positive to urinary tract infections caused by some Uropathogens like Escherichia coli 72(53.3%), Staphylococcus aureus 43(31.9%), Citrobacter freundii 16(11.9%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa 4(3%). Only 1(1.4%) case of Schistosoma haematobium infection was positive and as such, the participant was given albendazole tablet. Antibiotics susceptibility pattern showed a high sensitivity to ciprofloxacin, pefloxacin amongst others. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 26 package (in windows 7), and values were considered significant at P < 0.05. Most of the participants had access to potable water sources for their domestic usage as indicated in the study, this contributed to the minimal rate of the Schistosoma haematobium infection. Healthcare professionals should discuss the appropriate use of an antimicrobial medication with patients and discourage self-medications.


Keywords: Urinary Tract Infections, Co-infection, Uropathogens, Schistosoma Haematobium, Prevalence

Pages: 373-376

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