December 2015 Vol. 3 No.12

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Original Research Article

Asymptomatic Urinary Tract Infection among Female Students of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, Southeastern Nigeria

^*Ezeigbo O. R., Ejike E. N., Ibebuike C. C., Okorie A. C. and Asuoha-Chuks N.

Department of Biology/Microbiology, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, Nigeria

*Corresponding Author’s E-mail: obyezeigbotxt1@yahoo.com
Tel.: +2348035465795

Accepted December 25, 2015

Abstract

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is an infection caused by the presence and growth of microorganisms anywhere in the urinary tract. It is among the most common bacterial infections in humans and common among women than men. It is a serious health problem affecting millions of people each year. Asymptomatic bacterial infection is a condition where the symptoms are not observed in the patients. A total of 400 midstream urine samples were collected from female students without symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTIs) between the months of February to April 2014. A cross-sectional study design was used. The samples were analyzed using standard bacteriological tests and sensitivity tests were done on the isolates using a range of antibiotics. Out of the 400 samples collected, 238(59.5%) were positive for UTI while age bracket 18-22 years had the highest rate of infection (74.2%). The bacterial isolates include Klesiella spp, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Escharichia coli and Proteus spp. The only fungal isolate identified was Candida spp. The results also showed ciprofloxacin, Gentamycin and Augmentin were the most active antibiotics sensitive to the bacteria isolated. The high prevalence of UTI reported in this study could be as a result of poor personal and environmental hygiene, poor toilet facilities and lack of portable water. Health education with the provision of proper toilet facilities is recommended.

Key words: Antibiotics, Asymptomatic, Microorganisms, UTI, Sensitivity test