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Abstract
This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) among asymptomatic Niger Delta University (NDU) undergraduate students living in Amassoma, Bayelsa State. Two hundred first morning mid-stream urine samples collected from August to September, 2014, were assayed microbiologically for pathogenic organisms. The samples were cultured on Cystine Lactose Electrolyte Deficient (CLED) agar, MacConkey agar and Blood agar (for bacterial growth) and Saboraud dextrose agar (for fungal growth). The isolated organisms were identified using standard techniques (microscopy, biochemical tests, germ tube test and Gram stain). The overall prevalence of urinary tract infection was 6%. Females (75%) were significantly more infected than males (25%). The age range 15-20 and 26-30 years in females had the highest rate while 21-25 had the highest in males. The microorganisms isolated were Candida albicans as the most common (50%) followed by Staphylococcus aureus (33.33%), Escherichia coli (8.33%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (8.33%). There is, therefore, the need for education on hygiene and other predisposing factors to reduce the prevalence, especially of C. albicans. Routine laboratory investigations in asymptomatic individuals is also recommended.
Keywords: Infection, Nigeria, Students, Urine,
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