Title of article :
Common uropathogens among diabetic patients with urinary tract infection at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
Author/Authors :
Nabaigwa, Barbara I. International Health Sciences University - Kampala, Uganda , Mwambi, Bashir International Health Sciences University - Kampala, Uganda , Okiria, John International Health Sciences University - Kampala, Uganda , Oyet, Caesar International Health Sciences University - Kampala, Uganda
Abstract :
Between June 2015 and October 2015, 159 mid-stream urine samples from diabetic patients were cultured. The prevalence of urinary tract infection was high at 22% and women were more affected compared with men (P = 0.017). Factors associated with urinary tract infection in these patients were age, sex and high blood glucose levels. Diabetic patients should be screened periodically for urinary tract infection.
Keywords :
Common uropathogens , diabetic patients , urinary tract infection , Jinja Regional Referral Hospital , Uganda , UTI
Journal title :
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
