Prevalência de infecção do trato urinário em gestantes atendidas em consulta pré-natal nas unidades básica de saúde do município de Cajazeiras.

Abstract

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is defined as invasion and spread of bacteria in the urinary tract, from the urethra to the kidneys, which lead to tissue damage. In pregnancy, UTI is the third most common clinical situation, since the anatomical and physiological changes that occur in the urinary system through pregnancy predispose the development of this infection. UTI is associated with a series of complications for the maternal-fetal binomial that can worsen the prognosis. The general objective was to determine the prevalence of urinary tract infection in pregnant women attended in prenatal consultations in basic health units in the municipality of Cajazeiras - PB. This is a cross-sectional quantitative research with a descriptive approach that uses documentary / observational procedures. In the first stage, 100 medical records of pregnant women attended in prenatal consultation were analyzed. In the second stage, among the 100 patients evaluated, 45 were selected for interviews, type I urine tests and urine culture. The prevalence of UTI, according to information from the pregnant women 's medical records, was 29%; most were in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy. When performing the uroculture exam, we found a prevalence of 22%. Uroculture is considered the gold standard exam in the laboratory diagnosis of UTI, but only three pregnant women had access. The results demonstrate the need for the elaboration and implementation of health education strategies in UTI, as well as the elaboration of care plans based on socioeconomic, clinical and care evidences, due to the importance of these actions for the prevention of complications during pregnancy.