Prevalence of Significant Bacteriuria in Asymptomatic Pregnant Women Visiting the Antenatal Care Out Patient Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital

Uriny tract infection (UTI) is the extension of microbial invasion anywhere between renal cortex of the kidney to the urethral meatus. Anatomically UTI can be classified into lower urinary tract infarection involving the bladder and urethra and upper urinary tract infection involving the kidney, pelvis, and ureter. The high prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria during pregnancy, the significant consequences for women and for pregnancy along with the ability to avoid sequelae with treatment justifies screening of pregnant women for bacteriuria The Study was undertaken with the following objectives: 1. To determine the trimester wise prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women attending the Antenatal Care Out Patient Department of Jorhat Medical College And Hospital. 2. To determine the antibiotic sensitivity of the isolated organism. A total of 113 participants were included in the study population belonging to all the three trimesters of pregnancy, attending the Antenatal Care OPD of Jorhat Medical College Hospital. Information on socio-demographic profile and personal habits were obtained using pre-tested and pre-formed questionnaires. Urine culture and antimicrobial susceptibility testing was done for all samples. The overall prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria was found to be17.69%. Also, it was found that prevalence was higher in primigravidas (70%) and during second trimester (50%). The antibiotic susceptibility testing revealed that 100% of isolates were sensitive to Ciprofloxacin and Ceftriaxone followed by Cefotaxime (90%) and Gentamicin (80%). Keywords: Significant bacteriuria, Pregnant Women, UTI