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Project No. 23 (1992)Prevalence of Bacteriuria in Al Ain Female Population - A Cross SectionalSurveyStudent Authors: Nawal Ahmed Abdullah FarisFaculty Supervisors:Abstract:Objectives To find out the prevalence of Bacteriuria among female population in Al Ain.Methods 253 pregnant females aged 15 years and older attending the Oud Al Tobaprimary health center (PHC) were tested for Bacteriuria irrespective of urinarysymptoms. A clean catch midstream specimen of urine was cultured for presence ofbacteria. Urine specimens were also tested for nitrite and leukocytes esterase using adipstick test.Results 14 females showed significant Bacteriuria (colony count>105 Organisms/ml)giving a Bacteriuria rate of 5.5%. Higher prevalence of Bacteriuria was noted amongthose in their 20’s and 30’s than among teenagers and those in their 40’s. Marriedwomen had a higher prevalence of Bacteriuria than single women. No relationshipbetween Bacteriuria and parity was found. UAE women had a lower prevalence ofBacteriuria than women of other nationalities. Approximately half of the patients withsignificant Bacteriuria presented with urinary symptoms; the most frequent complaintswere dysuria and frequency of micturition. A small percentage (3.5%) of Bacteriuriawomen gave a history of past urinary tract infection. The commonest organismisolated was E.Coli (85.7%) followed by Klebsiella (7.1%) and Acinetobactor(7.1%).E.Coli isolates were more susceptible to nalidixic acid, cephaloridine, andpiperacillin.Conclusion The prevalence of bacteriuria among non-pregnant Al Ain femalepopulation is low, so a mass screening for bacteriuria is not advisable.