IMR Press / CEOG / Volume 42 / Issue 2 / DOI: 10.12891/ceog2021.2015

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Original Research
Influence of regularity of checkups during pregnancy on prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria and maternal behaviors regarding urinary infection prevention
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1 University Belgrade, School of Medicine, Belgrade
2 Clinical Centre Serbia, Clinic for Urology, Belgrade
3 Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics, Narodni Front, Belgrade
4 Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics, Clinical Centre Serbia, Belgrade (Serbia)
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 2015, 42(2), 208–211; https://doi.org/10.12891/ceog2021.2015
Published: 10 April 2015
Abstract

Purpose of investigation: To investigate how the regularity of checkups in pregnancy influences maternal behavior regarding habits in prevention of urinary tract infection (UTI), the level of information, and finally the prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria (AB). Materials and Methods: This study included 223 women with regular and 220 women with irregular checkups in pregnancy were given the questionnaire on the following issues: frequency of sexual intercourses during pregnancy, the regularity of bathing and changing of underwear, the direction of washing the genital region after urinating, the regularity of antenatal visits to gynecologist, and the subjective experience concerning the quality of the information received by the healthcare provider. Results: AB was present significantly more frequent in group of participants with irregular controls during pregnancy compared to group with regular checkups in pregnancy. The prevalence of AB was higher in those women who had irregular prenatal checkups. Maternal behaviors related with the risk of urinary infections are more frequent among women with irregular prenatal care. Conclusion: Results of the present study emphasize the importance of regular prenatal care in AB prevention.
Keywords
Asymptomatic bacteriuria
Urinary infection
Checkups
Behavior
Pregnancy
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