PREVALENCE OF URINARY TRACT INFECTION AMONG OUTDOOR PATIENTS

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection that affects part of the urinary tract. When it affects the lower urinary tract it is known as a bladder infection (cystitis) and when it affects the upper urinary tract it is known as a kidney infection (pyelonephritis). Symptoms from a lower urinary tract infection include pain with urination, frequent urination, and feeling the need to urinate despite having an empty bladder. This cross-sectional study was conducted among outdoor patients presenting in different hospitals. The sign, symptoms, severity of burning micturition and disease duration were noted. All the data was entered and analyzed with SPSS Ver. 23.0. There were 120 patients that were included in this study.  The mean age of the patients was 34.12±2.67 years. There were 60 (50%) males and 60 (50%) females included in this study. Out of 120 patients, thirty-four were having symptoms of urinary tract infection. The maximum disease duration was 2 years, and the minimum disease duration was 6 months.