Knowledge And Causes Of Urinary Tract Infection As Perceived By Health Workers
[A CASE STUDY OF KAURA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KADUNA STATE]

Prevention/ Control of Urinary Tract Infection
    According to John (2015) patient with urinary tract infection should drink 10-14 glasses of water to protect oneself from urinary infection. Drinking so much water flushes out bacteria and other micro organisms which contaminate the urinary tract, don’t suppress the urge to urinate may have direct consequences on health leading to a fully developed urinary tract infection.
    Always wipe yourself from front to back this will stop the entry of bacteria and other micro-organisms from the anus into the vagina or urethra after, having  a bath or a bowel movement take shower  instead of bubble bath, to prevent enhance of bacteria into the urethra which causes UTI. Wash your genital area before and after intercourse. This prevents the transfer of bacteria from their partner to another on the onset of urinary tract infection symptoms, consume Vitamin C supplements it increase the acidity level of urine which helps to decrease the bacteria present in the urinary tract. Drinking good amount of cranberry juice as its one of the mist simple and natural way of treating urinary tract infection it prevents as well as heals as the infection due to its medical properties.   
John (2015) that patient should avoid tight fighting pants, wear cotton-crotch under wear and panty hose, change both at least  once a day (mild detergent are best for washing under wear) appropriate hygiene and cleanliness of the genital area may help to reduce the chance of introducing bacteria through the urethra. Females are especially vulnerable to this because the urethra is in close, proximity to the rectum. The genitals should be cleaned and wipe front to back to reduce the chance of dragging E. coli bacteria from the rectal area of the urethra all these one drugs use in prevention of and creation of awareness of urinary tract infection.    
             
How Can a Chronic Urinary Tract Infection Be Prevented
You’re susceptible to recurring UTIs, make sure to:
    Urinate as often as needed (especially after intercourse)
    Wipe front to back after urinating
    Drink plenty of water to flush bacteria out of your system
    Drink cranberry juice daily
    Wear cotton underwear
    Avoid tight-fitting pants
    Avoid using diaphragms and spermicides for birth control
    Use lubrication during sex, if necessary
    Avoid bubble baths
    Wash foreskin regularly if you’re uncircumcised
Prevention of Urinary Tract Infections in Women
GENERAL GUIDELINES AND SUGGESTIONS
    There are a number of general guidelines and suggestions that will help women avoid urinary tract infections (UTIs) in most instances. These may be conveniently divided into the categories bacteria that colonize the vaginal wall and eventually the urethra. From the urethra, the bacteria can travel upwards and infect the bladder (lower tract infection) or continue from the bladder up the ureters and infect the kidneys themselves (upper tract infection). The effective preventive measures are able to block this bacterial migration.  Schaeffter et al (2000).