Publications by authors named "Shatha Taher Salman Al-Zuheiri"
Article Synopsis
- * The research found a 17.9% prevalence of symptomatic UTIs, with E.coli being the most frequent bacteria identified and diabetes as a significant risk factor.
- * The study concludes that routine urine testing during antenatal visits is crucial for early detection and treatment of UTIs to mitigate complications like preterm labor.
Background: Maternal Group B (GBS)/ colonization rates vary worldwide; however, no such recent data are available from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of GBS colonization among pregnant women attending an antenatal clinic of a hospital in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, along with the antibiotic sensitivity pattern, the clinical profile and pregnancy (maternal and fetal) outcome.
Methods: This prospective observational study routinely offered rectovaginal swab for GBS to all women attending the antenatal clinic at 35-37 weeks of pregnancy between January and December 2019.