ABSTRACT
Background: Diabetes mellitus is an independent risk factor for significant bacteriuria and hence severe and non-severe forms of urinary tract infections. There is a considerable regional variation in sensitivity profile of uropathogens in diabetics.
Objectives: To determine prevalence, aetiologies, sensitivity profiles and factors associated with significant bacteriuria among patients with diabetes mellitus attending Dodoma Regional Referral Hospital.
Methods: A case – control study was done at Dodoma Regional Referral Hospital in Dodoma region for over a period of 3 months. Participants were diabetic patients from medical outpatient clinic and variables such as demographics, vital signs and urine for culture and sensitivity were obtained. Data was recorded and subsequently analysed using SPSS version 23 and outcome variable being urine culture results.
Results: A total of 371 patients were enrolled into the study. The prevalence of significant bacteriuria in cases was significantly higher (15.5%) (P
NASSORO, D (2021). Prevalence, Aetiologies, Sensitivity Profile And Factors Associated With Significant Bacteriuria Among Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Dodoma Regional Referral Hospital. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/prevalence-aetiologies-sensitivity-profile-and-factors-associated-with-significant-bacteriuria-among-diabetes-mellitus-patients-attending-dodoma-regional-referral-hospital
NASSORO, DAVID "Prevalence, Aetiologies, Sensitivity Profile And Factors Associated With Significant Bacteriuria Among Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Dodoma Regional Referral Hospital" Afribary. Afribary, 26 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/prevalence-aetiologies-sensitivity-profile-and-factors-associated-with-significant-bacteriuria-among-diabetes-mellitus-patients-attending-dodoma-regional-referral-hospital. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
NASSORO, DAVID . "Prevalence, Aetiologies, Sensitivity Profile And Factors Associated With Significant Bacteriuria Among Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Dodoma Regional Referral Hospital". Afribary, Afribary, 26 Apr. 2021. Web. 25 Apr. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/prevalence-aetiologies-sensitivity-profile-and-factors-associated-with-significant-bacteriuria-among-diabetes-mellitus-patients-attending-dodoma-regional-referral-hospital >.
NASSORO, DAVID . "Prevalence, Aetiologies, Sensitivity Profile And Factors Associated With Significant Bacteriuria Among Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Dodoma Regional Referral Hospital" Afribary (2021). Accessed April 25, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/prevalence-aetiologies-sensitivity-profile-and-factors-associated-with-significant-bacteriuria-among-diabetes-mellitus-patients-attending-dodoma-regional-referral-hospital