A comparative study on nosocomial and community-acquired bacterial urinary tract infections: prevalence, antimicrobial susceptibility pattern, and associated risk factors among symptomatic patients attending Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized Unive

A significantly higher prevalence of hospital-acquired bacterial UTIs was observed compared to community-acquired bacterial UTIs. The commonest isolates were <i>E.coli</i>, <i>S. aureus</i>, and <i>K. pneumoniae</i>. The drug resistance rate was very high. Modifiable individual-level factors were the major significant factors of UTIs. Thus, health workers and other stakeholders should tackle UTIs by increasing community awareness, promoting personal hygiene, and improving healthcare service quality.