Prevalencia de las infecciones de las vías urinarias en gestantes de 30 a 45 años que acuden al Hospital Universitario durante el periodo de marzo 2021 a marzo 2022.

Abstract

Urinary tract infection is one of the most frequent obstetric complications during pregnancy, as a consequence of the presence of bacteria in the urinary system. Objective: To determine the prevalence of urinary tract infections in pregnant women aged 30 to 45 years in a university hospital during the period from March 2021 to March 2022. Methodology: Level: Descriptive. Method: Quantitative. Design: According to Time. Retrospective and According to the period and sequence of the study: Cross-sectional. Population: 210 pregnant women. Technique: Indirect observation. Instrument: Observation sheet. Results: The clinical manifestations showed that frequency was present in 73%, followed by dysuria in 63%, malaise in 51%, fever in 41% and dark urine in 32%. The causes that occurred most frequently were pelvic inflammatory disease 48% and diabetes mellitus 31%. Among the complications of urinary tract infections, 60% have not presented complications, however, 27% presented preterm delivery and 6% neonatal sepsis. Among the etiological agents, 57% are due to Escherichia coli, 14% to Kleibseilla spp, and 11% to Proteus mirabilis and negative coagulase Staphylococcus. Conclusions: During the period from March 2021 to March 2022 there was a prevalence of 32.01%.