Hygiene and Wash Practices Associated with Urinary Tract Infection among Non-Pregnant Women at Capital Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Uropathogenic <i>Klebsiella species</i> in Port Harcourt

“…Females have a greater prevalence rate due to the closeness of the urethral meatus to the anus, a shorter urethra, contraception, pregnancy, and sexual intercourse, which introduces Bacteria into the female urinary system [35]. Furthermore, poor anal cleanliness may result in the transmission of normal flora in faeces from the anus to the vagina, from where it may climb to the bladder [36]. In contrast, Otajevwo and Amedu [37] found a prevalence rate of 57.1% among males; though the authors stated that the reason for this was not clear, they did list the probable causes as lack of circumcision, receptive anal intercourse, and HIV infection among their study participants.…”