scholarly journals Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in pregnant women attending a tertiary hospital in northern India: prevalence, risk factors, causative organisms and antimicrobial sensitivity pattern

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 88-92
Author(s):  
Harman Multani ◽  
Humaira Bashir ◽  
Seema Aleem

Background: Asymptomatic bacteriuria is common and can lead to adverse foetal and maternal outcomes. Aims and Objective: The current study aimed to estimate the prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ABU), its associated risk factors, bacterial isolates and antimicrobial sensitivity pattern in pregnant women attending Outpatient department (services in a tertiary hospital in India. Materials and Methods: This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study among asymptomatic women coming for routine antenatal check-ups to obstetrics OPD of a teaching hospital in Northern India. Samples were collected, processed and antimicrobial sensitivity done as per Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines. Data was analysed and p value below 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results: Overall 247 pregnant women were included in the study with a mean age of 25.9 ± 3.1. The overall prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria was 18.6%. The most common isolates responsible for ABU were E. Coli (48%), S Aureus (23%), K. pneumonia (12%), Pseudomonas (6%), Enterococcus (6%), Proteus (5%). Gram-negative isolates were mostly sensitive to Fosfomycin, Meropenem, Piperacillin + Tazobactum whereas gram-positive isolates were usually sensitive to Fosfomycin, Vancomycin and Linezolid Most isolates were resistant to Co-amoxiclav, Ciprofloxacin, and Nitrofurantoin. Conclusion: Considering the high prevalence of ABU and its association with adverse maternal and foetal outcomes, urine culture should be included in routine investigations being offered to pregnant women. Gram-negative bacteria were the primary causative agents with Fosfomycin, Meropenem and Ceftazidime showing high level of efficacy against the pathogens.

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-74
Author(s):  
Ratih Mega Septiasari ◽  
Nurya Viandika

AbstrakWanita hamil adalah salah satu kelompok khusus yang berisiko tinggi tertular virus Covid-19.Faktor risiko terbesar untuk mengalami berbagai tekanan psikologis adalah perempuan dan tenaga kesehatan serta populasi rentan seperti ibu hamil. Ketakutan dan kekhawatiran muncul dari bahaya yang memang ada, tetapi banyak juga yang muncul dari kurangnya pengetahuan dan informasi yang salah. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan Covid-19 dengan kecemasan ibu hamil pada saat pandemi Covid-19 di Malang Jawa Timur Indonesia. Penelitian dilakukan pada bulan November hingga Desember 2020 dan merupakan penelitian desain cross-sectional dengan menggunakan kuesioner  yang diberikan kepada 52 ibu hamil. Berdasarkan tabel 4 didapatkan p-value 0,029 (sig<0,05) yang menunjukkan bahwa ada hubungan yang signifikan antara pengetahuan dengan kecemasan ibu hamil selama pandemi Covid-19. Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa pengetahuan merupakan factor penting bagi ibu hamil karena dapat mempengaruhi perilaku ibu selama hamil. Sehingga diharapkan edukasi yang optimal dari petugas kesehatan bagi para ibu agar dapat menjalani kehamilan sejahtera serta ibu dan janin tetap sehat selama pandemi Covid-19. Kata kunci: pengetahuan, kecemasan, kehamilan, pandemi covid-19  AbstractPregnant women are one of the special groups that are at high risk for the Covid-19 virus. The biggest risk factors for experiencing various psychological distresses are women and health workers as well as vulnerable populations such as pregnant women. Fear and worry arise from dangers that do exist, but many also arise from lack of knowledge and misinformation. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between Covid-19 knowledge and anxiety of pregnant women during the Covid-19 pandemic at Malang, East Java Indonesia. The study was conducted from November to December 2020 and is a cross-sectional design study using a questionnaire given to 52 of pregnant women. Based on the table 4, the p-value is 0.029 (sig <0.05), which indicates that there is a significant correlation between the knowledge and the anxiety of pregnant women during the Covid-19 pandemic. So it can be concluded that knowledge is an important factor for pregnant women because it can affect the behavior of the mother during pregnancy. So it is hoped that optimal education from health workers for mothers to be able to undergo a prosperous pregnancy so that mothers and fetuses remain healthy during the Covid-19 pandemic. Keywords: knowledge, anxiety, pregnancy, covid-19 pandemic


Author(s):  
Puji Astuti Wiratmo ◽  
Lisnadiyanti ◽  
Nurkamilia Sopianah

Introduction: Antenatal Care (ANC) is an effort to detect the occurrence of high risk in pregnant women. However, ANC non-compliance was still found due to several factors. Aim of study: This study aims to determine factors that influence ANC visits to ANC behavior at Puskesmas Pasar Rebo East Jakarta. Method: This study used a descriptive correlation design with a cross-sectional survey. Data analysis used Spearman's rho with 117 respondents. Results and Discussion: The results showed that there are some factors that influence ANC visits to ANC behavior, including age with a correlation value (r = 0.419), a p-value of 0.000; education with a correlation value (r = 0.425), p-value of 0.000; jobs with a correlation value (r = 0.279), p-value of 0.002; income with a correlation value (r = 0.407), p-value of 0.000; knowledge with a correlation value (r = 0.409), p-value of 0.000; husband / family support with a correlation value (r = 0.417), p-value of 0.000; attitude with a correlation value (r = 0.597), p-value of 0.000 (<0.05). Irregularity in carrying out ANC has a bad impact on pregnant women because they are not aware of the risk factors that may occur to the mother and her fetus and can not be detected early on the disease suffered by pregnant women. Conclusion: The conclusion of this study is nurses as health workers need to increase their role as educators and health care provider to pregnant women and their families about the importance of ANC to reduce maternal mortality and monitor the state of the fetus.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-17
Author(s):  
Nur Cahyani Ari Lestari ◽  
Syahrida Wahyu Utami ◽  
Reni Rahayu

Eclampsia is a pregnancy-specific syndrome in the form of decreased organ perfusion due to vasospasm and endothelial activation, characterized by increased blood pressure, proteinuria, with or without edema accompanied by seizures. Eclampsia can harm the mother and fetus. The exact cause of eclampsia is unknown, but eclampsia can be triggered by several risk factors including the age of too young or too young, nulliparous, obesity in pregnancy, chronic hypertension, diabetes and multiple pregnancies. This study aims to determine the relationship between risk factors and the incidence of eclampsia in pregnant women in Ambarawa Hospital. The research method used was descriptive analytic research with a cross-sectional approach. Research variables included age, parity, obesity, chronic hypertension, diabetes, twin pregnancies as risk factors for eclampsia and eclampsia. The study population was all pregnant women in Ambarawa General Hospital in January-June of 896 people. The research sample was taken using the proportionate stratified random sampling technique that was in accordance with the inclusion and exclusion criteria as many as 90 people. The results showed that pregnant women aged between 20-35 years were 49 people (54.4%), the parity of pregnant women was nulliparous as many as 37 people (41.1%), pregnant women were not obese as many as 72 people (80%) and not experiencing chronic hypertension as many as 70 people (77.8%), almost all pregnant women did not suffer from diabetes as many as 86 people (95.6%) and did not experience twin pregnancies as many as 83 people (92.2%). Risk factors associated with pre-eclampsia events included parity (p value 0.033), obesity (p value 0.017), chronic hypertension (p value 0,000) and diabetes (p value 0.041. The most dominant risk factor after multivariate regression analysis logistics is chronic hypertension, it is recommended for health workers and the public to prevent the occurrence of pre-eclampsia, especially for mothers who have risk factors. Keywords: Risk Factors, Incidence of Eclampsia


2020 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anahita Sanaei Dashti ◽  
Jabarali Safaei ◽  
Fariba Shirvani ◽  
Mohammad Rahim Kadivar ◽  
Erfan Taherifard

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the spectrum of bacterial pathogens and their antimicrobial sensitivity in pediatric patients admitted with febrile neutropenia (FN) and hematologic malignancies. Methods: This prospective, cross-sectional study was carried out on 65 children (60% boys, mean age 7.3 5.3 years) with hematologic malignancies and FN hospitalized at the Amir Hematology and Oncology Hospital, Shiraz, Iran, between December 2018 and May 2019. Samples were taken from blood, nose, axilla, and inguinal area (NAI). NAI cultures were repeated after 72 hours of admission, and blood culture was repeated if needed. A demographic questionnaire on age, sex, and admission time was filled out for each patient. Results: The most common grown bacteria in the NAI samples were coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS). Second cultures from these sites revealed nosocomial contamination. Eighteen patients (27.7%) had positive blood cultures, with 61.1 % of the isolated pathogens being Gram-negative (mostly Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeroginosa) and 38.9% Gram-positive. The blood cultures results did not match those of the NAI cultures in 61.1% of the patients. About one-fourth of the Gram-negative pathogens isolated from blood were resistant to cefepime, the main empirical antibiotic for FN management at our center. Conclusions: Gram-negative bacteria are predominant organisms in pediatric FN patients at our center, most resistant to cefepime. If a similar antimicrobial sensitivity pattern is observed in future studies, a change in local guidelines might be considered for FN management.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yihunalem Addis ◽  
Sirak Biset ◽  
Mucheye Gizachew

Abstract In low-income countries, asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) during pregnancy is a major cause for both maternal and foetal health risks. Rapid emergence of antimicrobial resistance also needs continuous monitoring of susceptibility profiles of uropathogens. We conducted a hospital-based cross-sectional study to deterimne prevalence, antimicrobial susceptibility, and associated risk factors of ASB among pregnant women. Socio-demographic and clinical data were collected by interview and extracted from women's medical records. Identification of bacteria from urine, and their susceptibility tests were done by using recommended methods. Logistic regression analyses were done by SPSS versions 20. The p-value <0.05 at 95% CI was considered as statistically significant. Of the 172 study participants, 24 (14%) had ASB. Among 24 isolates, 13 (54.2%) were gram-negative, and of these, E. coli (8; 61.5%) was predominant followed by K. pneumoniae (4; 30.8%). Previous UTI and antibiotic use were significantly associated risk factors for ASB. E .coli, S. areus and CoNS were resistant to tetracycline (87.5%), cotrimoxazole (83.3%), and gentamycin (80%), respectively. Prevalence of ASB was lower than many previous reports in the country. Commonly used antibiotic susceptibility profiles of isolates were known. Hence, hard work ought to assume to decline the consequence of ASB and antibiotics resistance.


2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rasha E. Khamees ◽  
Omima T. Taha ◽  
Tamer Yehia M. Ali

Abstract Objectives This study aimed to evaluate anxiety and depression in pregnant women during this global disease. Methods This was a cross-sectional study recruiting 120 pregnant women. The study was conducted at the outpatient clinic of a tertiary hospital. We recruited women attending for antenatal care. Anxiety was evaluated using an Arabic validated Kuwait University Anxiety Scale (KUAS). Depression was evaluated using a validated Arabic form of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Results The study included 48 (40%) nulliparous and 72 (60%) multiparous women. The mean KUAS scores for nulliparous and multiparous women were 45.27±10.78 and 47.28±10.62. Both nulliparous and multiparous women had a fairly high possibility of depression. Fifty-three (44.2%) of them reported scores ≥ of 14. Ninety-three (77.5%) women thought that COVID-19 pandemic would affect their pregnancies. There was a significant association between the number of women reporting fear related to the COVID-19 pandemic and their KUAS and EPDS scores (p-value <0.001 each). Conclusions COVID-19 affected the mental health of pregnant women to a great extent. Care should be directed to measures that would decrease the impact of this pandemic on vulnerable populations.


Author(s):  
Abdalla Hassan Mudardum ◽  
Abbakar Adam Mohammed

Background: Sudan is an endemic country for hepatitis B virus (HBV). Screening for HBV during pregnancy may help in instituting interventions to minimize vertical transmission. HBV in pregnant women in remote areas of Darfur were uncovered by the previous studies in Sudan, Objectives: This study was aimed to determine the seroprevalence of HBV and the possible risk factors for its acquisition among antenatal care attendants in Um Dafog area, South Darfur State, Sudan. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between July, 2018 to January, 2019 in Um Dafog area. Blood samples were collected from165 (143from Sudan and 22from Central African Republic) pregnant women attending Antenatal Um Dafog Clinic. Serum was separated and tested for HBV marker using rapid HBsAg test. Information on socio-demographic and other pertinent data was collected using a structured questionnaire. Informed consent was obtained and confidentiality of personal data was assured.   Results: HBsAg was detected in 8.5% of study population. Participants from Central African Republic recorded higher prevalence (18.2%) than those from Sudan (7%). However, there was no significant association (P value > 0.05) between prevalence of HBsAg and residence, history of blood transfusion, tattooing, circumcision, surgical procedure, cupping therapy, caesarean section, ear piercing, unsafe injection, and jaundice or liver problems. Conclusion: The study concluded that the prevalence of HBV among pregnant women in Um Dafog area is of high endemicity according to WHO, hence the need for established public health interventions that leading  to reduction of HBV transmission. Keywords: Hepatitis B, pregnant women, Um Dafog, Sudan.


2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cintya Andriani ◽  
Nur Indrawati Lipoeto ◽  
Bobby Indra Utama

AbstrakPreeklampsia merupakan penyebab utama kematian maternal selain perdarahan dan infeksi. Penyebab pasti terjadinya preeklampsia belum diketahui, namun terdapat faktor risiko yang mempengaruhi kejadian preeklampsia. Di RSUP Dr. M Djamil Padang terjadi peningkatan kasus preeklampsia setiap tahunnya dari tahun 2008-2012. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menentukan hubungan antara Indeks Massa Tubuh (IMT) dan kejadian preeklampsia di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang. Penelitian dilakukan di bagian Rekam Medis dengan menggunakan desain cross sectional study komparatif terhadap 46 pasien preeklampsia dan 46 ibu hamil yang tidak preeklampsia yang bersalin di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang dalam kisaran tahun 2011-2013. Hasil analisis univariat menunjukkan nilai rerata IMT sebelum hamil pada pasien preeklampsia dengan nilai 24,15 kg/m2 berada pada kategori overweight, sedangkan ibu hamil yang tidak preeklampsia berada pada kategori normal, dengan nilai rerata IMT 22,3 kg/m2. Berdasarkan analisis bivariat menggunakan Mann Whitney tes diperoleh nilai P: 0,014 (P<0,05). Kesimpulan penelitianini adalah terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara IMT dengan kejadian preeklampsia di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang.Kata kunci: preeklampsia, faktor risiko, indeks massa tubuh AbstractPreeclampsia is the leading cause of maternal death in addition to bleeding and infection. The exact cause of preeclampsia still unknown, but there are risk factors that affect the preeclampsia’s incident. There was an increase of preeclampsia’s case in RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang each year from 2008-2012. The objective of this study was to determine the correlation between Body Mass Indeks (BMI) and preeclampsia’s incident in RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang. The research was done at medical records department using cross sectional study comparative’s design toward 46 preeclamptic patients and 46 pregnant women who did not preeclampsia, which gave birth in RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang on the range 2011-2013. Results of univariate analysis showed that BMI average value of patients with preeclampsia before pregnant were in overweight category (24,15 kg/m2), whereas pregnant women who did not preeclampsia are in normal category (22,3 kg/m2). Based on bivariate analysis using the Mann Whitney test, p value was obtained 0,014 (P<0,05). The conclusion is there’s significant correlation between BMI with preeclampsia’s incident in RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang.Keywords: preeclampsia, risk factors, body mass indeks


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