Prevalence of urinary tract infections and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of bacterial isolates in first-time ANC attendees at a secondary health facility in Ghana: a cross-sectional study
Bacteriuria in the study participants was relatively high, which warrants screening all pregnant women and treating those infected with appropriate anti-microbial regimens to reduce its complications. Also, the variable sensitivity of isolated bacteria to commonly prescribed antibiotics at the facility is a concern; as such, health education on anti-microbial stewardship should be incorporated into routine antenatal education for pregnant women in Ghana.
Authors
- Julius T. Dongdem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8477-4721)
- Jerry Xola Sosu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3827-3528)
- Kwadwo Fosu Antwi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4093-520X)
- Elvis Nyarko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9739-9318)
- Saeed F. Majeed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5576-2534)
- Ezekiel Kofi Vicar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1232-4921)
- Kwame Opare‐Asamoah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6929-6263)
- Vida Nyagre Yakong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8014-2989)
- Sophia Mustapha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2511-214X)
- Kanyite Ayisha Mumuni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8645-6341)
- Nana Kofi Yeboah Aboagye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2484-8477)
- Philomena Ajanaba Asakeboba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6508-4389)
Institutions
- University for Development Studies (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07614-z
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.71