-
Knowledge And Causes Of Urinary Tract Infection As Perceived By Health Workers
[A CASE STUDY OF KAURA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KADUNA STATE] -
-
-
5.2 Conclusions
1. Urinary tract infection (UTI) is caused by several factors such as micro-organism, frequent sexual activities, sex after long time abstinence and poor personal hygiene.
2. Urinary tract infections (UTI) among people of 15years could lead to urine retention, premature delivery by pregnant women painful burning sensation during urination and urge to urinate frequently.
3. Urinary tract infection could be prevented through persona cleanliness, drinking of plenty of water, washing of genital area before and after intercourse.
4. Health workers had good knowledge of UTI
5.3 Recommendations
1. Sexuality education should be included in secondary school curriculum so that teenage girls could be exposed to causes, effects and prevention of UTI.
2. Mothers should be specially educated on the nature and prevention of UTI.
3. Advocacies, campaigns and other orientation programmes should be carried out by relevant government and non-government agencies on UTI.
4. Discussions on urinary tract infections should be included during antenatal clinics
5. Women should endeavor to consult medical personnel once any signs of UTI are noticed or observed
6. Personal cleanliness should be the cornerstone of women’s lifestyles in order to minimize the incidence of urinary tract infections.
7. People should endeavor to drink plenty of water in order to flush bacteria and micro-organisms
8. Health workers should attend seminar on UTI periodically.
5.4 Implications of Suggestion
The health workers knowledge of urinary tract infection and its causes are positive indication that the menace of UTI among people of 15 years would soon be a thing of the past.
-
-
-
ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACT The incidence has been on the increase which gave rise to kidney damage urine retention and infertility. This researcher to embark on a research study on Knowledge and causes of urinary tract infection as perceived by Health workers in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Some of the objectives are to To determine the knowledge of urinary tract infection as perceived by Health Worker among women child bearing age in Kaura Local Government Area and to Assess the Knowl ... Continue reading---
QUESTIONNAIRE - [ Total Page(s): 4 ]QUESTIONNAIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH OFFICERS’ TRAINING INSTITUTION DEPARTMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ... Continue reading---
LIST OF TABLES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]LIST OF TABLESTable 1: Distribution of respondents by age-group Table 2: Distribution of respondents by gender Table 3: Distribution of respondents by religion Table 4: Shows the respondents on Causes of Urinary Tract infection Table 5: Shows respondents on Effect of Urinary Tract Infections Table 6: Showing respondents on Preventive measures against UTI ... Continue reading---
LIST OF FIGURES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]LIST OF FIGURESFigure 4.1: Distribution of respondents by age-group Table 2: Distribution of respondents by Marital Status Figure 4.3: Distribution of respondents by professional qualifications ... Continue reading---
TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]TABLE OF CONTENTSTitle page Certification Dedication Acknowledgement Table of contents List of tables List of Figures Abstract CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study 1.2 Statement of the problem. 1.3 Objectives of the study 1.4 Significance of the study 1.5 Scope of Study ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 Background of the StudyUrinary tract infection (UTI) is a pathogenic invasion of the ruthenium with resultant inflammation, encompassing a spectrum of upper and lower urinary tract disease. Infections are classified as complicated or uncomplicated, based on host anatomy and comorbidities, and range clinically from benign self-limited cystitis to urosepsis. UTI is the most common extra intestinal infectious disease entity in women worldwide, and perhaps one of the ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 13 ]Researchers all around the globe are making efforts to elucidate the significance of biofilm as a prime source of infection. It is a widely accepted fact that pregnancy is one of the crucial periods and lack of essential care can lead to adverse outcomes. There are several infections that can lead to pregnancy related complications and one of those is the urinary tract infection which invades the lower and the upper urinary tracts. Despite the fact that E. coli is responsible for causing the uri ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ] ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 11 ]Table 8: Frequent sexual activities is an important cause of urinary tract infectionTable Shows that 128 (32.8%) agreed that frequent sexual activities may cause UTI.Table 9: Women having sex for the first time or who have frequent sex after a period of abstinence are at risk of a condition called honeymoon cystitisTable Shows that 288 (73.8) strongly agreed that sex after long abstinence could cause UTI. ... Continue reading---
REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]REFERENCESAi-Achi, A. (2008). An Introduction to Botanical Medicines , History Science, use and dangers (http;/books.google;ca/books id- Hmzxkkua4.West port.com;praeger publishers.126 Anderson GG, Martin SM Hultgren SJ. Host subversion by formation of intracellular bacterial communities in the urinary tract. Microbes infect 2004.Anger JT, Litwin MS, Wang Q, et al. Complications of sling surgery among female medicare beneficiaries. Obstet Gynecol 2007.Aronson M, Medalia O, Schori L, et al. Prev ... Continue reading---
-
ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACT The incidence has been on the increase which gave rise to kidney damage urine retention and infertility. This researcher to embark on a research study on Knowledge and causes of urinary tract infection as perceived by Health workers in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Some of the objectives are to To determine the knowledge of urinary tract infection as perceived by Health Worker among women child bearing age in Kaura Local Government Area and to Assess the Knowl ... Continue reading---