Introduction: Bacteriuria during pregnancy is a frequent and important cause of morbidity and complications. Data on its occurrence in pregnant adolescents are still scarce.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at a tertiary teaching hospital in São Paulo, Brazil. All adolescents (≤18 years) who came for prenatal care between January 2010 and January 2016 were included. Sociodemographic characteristics, medical history, obstetric history, and the results of laboratory tests were selected. A urine sample was aseptically collected from each patient to undergo microscopic and culture analysis.
Results: A total of 388 pregnant adolescents averaging 15.30 ± 1.24 years of age were included. The frequency of bacteriuria in this group was 17.01% (66/388). The lack of sports practice (OR = 8.65; 95% CI, 1.09-68.39), the fact that pregnancy was desired (OR = 2.17; 95% CI, 1.08-4.34), and the use of hormonal methods of contraception (OR = 2.46; 95% CI, 1.04-5.84) turned out to be independent risk factors for bacteriuria. Protective factors were identified as late coitarche (OR = 0.75; 95% CI, 0.57-0.98) and a urine culture analysis at a later gestational age (OR = 0.94; 95% CI, 0.90-0.98). The most often isolated pathogens were Escherichia coli (49%) and Streptococcus agalactiae (18%).
Conclusion: Bacteriuria among pregnant adolescents is a relatively common condition. The infection risk of the urinary tract was increased by physical inactivity and seemingly by the influence of behavioral and sexual factors. Such results can help to identify patients at risk, favoring the early diagnosis of urinary tract infections and optimizing prenatal care.
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