Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Fomulu Joseph Nelson
Cameroon
Research Article
Outcome of Pregnancy Complicated by Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
Author(s): Nkwabong Elie, Moustapha Etape and Fomulu Joseph Nelson
Nkwabong Elie, Moustapha Etape and Fomulu Joseph Nelson
Objective: To evaluate pregnancy outcome in women with asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB).
Design: Prospective cohort study.
Setting: The University Teaching Hospital Yaoundé (Cameroon) from May 1st, 2012 to April 30th, 2014.
Population: Fifty two women with (treated) ASB and 156 without ASB were followed up till delivery.
Methods: Data were analyzed using Epi-info 3.5.4. Data of women with ASB were compared to those of women without ASB. Fisher's exact test and t-test were used for comparison. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Main outcome measures: Maternal age and parity, bacteria isolated from urine culture and its sensitivity, gestational age (GA) at diagnosis of ASB and at delivery, maternal complication .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000259