Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infection Among Pregnant Women and its Complications in Their Newborns During the Birth in the Hospitals of Dezful City, Iran, 2012 - 2013

2015100 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Marziyeh Amiri · Dezful University of Medical Sciences

Zohreh Lavasani · Islamic Azad University Medical Branch of Tehran

Reza Norouzirad · Dezful University of Medical Sciences

Reza Najibpour · Islamic Azad University Medical Branch of Tehran

Masoomeh Mohamadpour · Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Amin Reza Nikpoor · Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Mohammad Raeisi

Abstract

The lower incidence of UTI in pregnant women compared to other areas of Iran represents the role of climate and weather in the prevalence of UTI. In addition, the increased number of low-birth-weight infants had a remarkable correlation with UTI, which can influence the health of the next generation.

Topics & Keywords

Urinary Tract Infections Management Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies Pelvic floor disorders treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal

Volume 17, Issue 8, pp. e26946-e26946

DOI: 10.5812/ircmj.26946

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