Maternal urinary tract infection: is it independently associated with adverse pregnancy outcome?

Abstract

Maternal UTI is independently associated with pre-term delivery, pre-eclampsia, IUGR and CD. Nevertheless, it is not associated with increased rates of perinatal mortality compared with women without UTI.

Urinary tract infection amongst pregnant women in Amassoma, Southern Nigeria

“…UTI can be particularly dangerous in pregnant women in whom it has been shown that up to 50% of those with asymptomatic bacteriuria go on to develop pyelonephritis and these women experience higher rates of intrauterine growth restriction and low birth-weight infants (Delzell 2000). The presence of a UTI has also been shown to increase the risk of preterm labor, preterm birth, pregnancy-induced hypertension, preeclampsia, amnionitis and anemia (Mazor-Dray et al, 2009).…”

Family history of hypertension increases risk of preeclampsia in pregnant women: a case-control study

“…(13,14) Although the cause for pre-eclampsia is still unclear, there does appear to be certain risk factors which were identified by a number of studies such as advanced maternal age, (15) illiteracy, (16) nulliparity, (17) twin pregnancy, (18) high maternal body mass index (BMI), (19) family history of hypertension, (20) renal disease and diabetes mellitus. (21) Other evidences also showed that preeclampsia is more common among women who have histories of certain health conditions, such as previous history of preeclampsia, (22) diabetes, (23) urinary tract infection (UTI), (24) periodontal disease, (25) anemia, (26,27) migraine headaches and sickle cell disease. (23) While smoking, (26) alcohol use, (28) partner change and lack of physical exercise during pregnancy (29) have been explained as risk factors.…”

Incidence of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics at Some Selected Hospitals in Aba, Southeastern Nigeria

“…UTI is common with varying prevalence by age, sexual activity and the presence of genitourinary abnormalities (11). The presence of UTI has also been shown to increase the risk of preterm labor, preterm birth, pregnancy induced hypertension, preeclampsia, amnionitis and anemia (12). This study was designed to determine the prevalence of UTI among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in some selected hospitals in Aba, Nigeria.…”