Knowledge and prevalence of urinary tract infection among pregnant women in Lebanon

Autor: Iman Abu Aleinein, Elie Salem Sokhn
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Heliyon, Vol 10, Iss 17, Pp e37277- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2405-8440
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e37277
Popis: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) rank among the most prevalent medical complications during pregnancy, affecting a significant number of women of reproductive age. We aimed to determine the prevalence of urinary tract infections among pregnant women and assess their knowledge of developing UTIs in Lebanon. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 215 pregnant women in Lebanon recruited via convenience sampling from various gynecologists and midwives between March 2023 and May 2023. A structured questionnaire was utilized to evaluate UTI prevalence and participants' knowledge levels. Data analysis was performed using SPSS Statistics version 27. A significance level of P
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