Asymptomatic bacteriuria and its associated fetomaternal outcomes among pregnant women delivering at Bugando Medical Centre in Mwanza, Tanzania
The prevalence of ASB among pregnant women in Tanzania remains high and is associated with adverse fetomaternal outcomes. Integrating routine urine culture screening for all pregnant women, irrespective of symptoms, and providing specific antimicrobial therapies during antenatal care can help prevent adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Authors
- Zengo Kashinje
- Richard Kiritta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1634-3281)
- Dismas Matovelo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1048-6166)
- Jeremiah Seni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2420-5329)
- Colman Mayomba
Institutions
- Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-10-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0303772
- Primary Topic
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Goddard Space Flight Center
- Weill Cornell Medical College