Cross-sectional Study of the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Pregnancy

Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is the presence of bacteria in the urine without symptoms of urinary tract infection. It is common during pregnancy and, if left untreated, may lead to complications such as pyelonephritis, preterm labor, and low birth weight. This cross-sectional study aims to determine the prevalence and identify associated risk factors of ASB among pregnant women attending antenatal care at a tertiary care hospital. Pregnant women meeting the inclusion criteria will be enrolled and evaluated through urine analysis and relevant history-taking. The findings may help guide future screening and treatment policies in antenatal care settings

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Key information

Conditions

Urinary Tract Infection (Diagnosis) Disease Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Infections Male Urogenital Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pregnancy Urinary Tract Infections Urogenital Diseases Urologic Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Shree Birendra Hospita

Kathmandu, Bagmati, 44600, Nepal

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Pregnant women attending her regular ANC check-ups at the hospital.
Who give consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Individuals not willing to participate
Pregnant women showing signs and symptoms of UTI.
Pregnant women on antibiotics or had been on antibiotics at least two weeks prior to presentation.
Pregnant women with known underlying renal pathology.
Pregnant women who are using immune-suppressants.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Prevalence of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Pregnant Women

Time frame: Data was collected for 6 months after approval from IRC from April 2022 to September 2022 during each participant's first antenatal care (ANC) visit irrespective of the gestational age, using simple convenient sampling method.

The proportion of pregnant women attending antenatal care who test positive for asymptomatic bacteriuria based on urine culture

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences

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Registry information

Official study title

Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Pregnancy at a Tertiary Care Hospital: a Cross-sectional Duty

Important dates

Study start: 2022
Primary completion: 2023
Study completion: 2024
First posted: Jun 3, 2025
Registry last updated: Jun 3, 2025

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