Incidence of Urinary Tract Infection among Diabetic Patients in Abakaliki Metropolis

Abstract

The investigation of urinary tract infection (UTI) among diabetic patients 15-51 years and above was assessed using 100 mid-stream urine specimen with the objective of isolating and identifying different types of bacteria and their respective frequencies among diabetic patients attending diabetic clinic at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki. A urine culture was performed combined with a full report of urine to establish the diagnosis. The result showed that the majority of bacteria in urinary tract infections were in 27-32 years of age group (71.4%) and lowest in 15-20 years age group (0%). The predominant bacteria isolates and their percentage occurrences include; Escherichia coli (39.13%), Klebsiella pneumonia (21.74%), Proteus (8.69%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (8.69%), Streptococcus (8.69%), Staphylococcus aureus (6.52%), Enterococcus faecalis (4.25%). There was a high prevalence of the isolated organisms in female (47.7%) compared to males (36%). It follows that most predominant agent of UTI in diabetic patients in Abakaliki Metropolis is Escherichia coli followed by Klebsiella pneumonia.

Prevalence of symptomatic urinary tract infection and bacterial spectrum of diabetic and non-diabetic patients at the two teaching hospitals in Enugu, Nigeria

“…In Nigeria, the prevalence of UTI tend to vary depending on the study population and risk factors. For instance, a prevalence of 61.0% was reported among pregnant women (13) while a prevalence of 46% was reported in diabetic patients in Abakaliki (14). Among HIVinfected children and adolescents, a prevalence rate of 32.5% was reported (15) while 43.6% rate was reported in the general population without reported risks for UTI (16).…”

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Urinary Tract Infections among Diabetic Patients: A Study at Kiryandongo Hospital, Uganda

“…Globally, it is estimated that about 150 million individuals are affected by urinary tract infections (UTIs) annually, with a significant number of those affected being diabetics [1][2][3]. The 2016 WHO report has shown that there is a marked increase in the number of people affected by diabetes, and this trend is scheduled to grow in geometric proportions in the next couple of decades [4].…”

Evaluation of Some Hematological Parameters in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Attending Abia State University Teaching Hospital Aba Based on Socio-Demographic Characteristics

“…Diabetes mellitus (DM), is a group of metabolic disorders in which there is high blood sugar level over a prolonged period and it is commonly referred to as diabetes [1-10]. Frequent urination, increased thirst, and increased hunger are symptoms of high blood sugar [11][12][13][14][15][16]. Many complications are resulted as a cause of untreated diabetes [17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24].…”