Antimicrobial susceptibility and risk factors of asymptomatic bacteriuria among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Debre Markos town, Northwest Ethiopia

ASB prevalence was 16.2%; E. coli was the predominant isolate; the MDR rate was 40%. Diabetes, vaginal douching, catheterization, and prior UTI were associated with ASB. Routine urine culture should be considered for targeted screening and culture-guided therapy for high-risk groups. Further studies are needed to evaluate prophylaxis and treatment outcomes.