Abstract
Author(s): Sumeya Ghanawy AL-Najjar, Fatima K. Naeam
Background: One of the most prevalent infections in pregnant women and the most prevalent urinary tract illness in women of all ages is urinary tract infection (UTI). Up to 50% of women will experience uTI at some point in their lives. Objective: Our study was to assess self-management skills for preventive measures against urinary tract infections among young women. Methods: Baseline cross-sectional data from 200 women who participated in Study between 8 January 2021 and 15 April 2021 were analyzed. A self-administered questionnaire inquiring about demographic foruteen Six questions concerning the symptoms and indicators of urinary tract infections, as well as prevention strategies. Results: A total of 200 Urinary tract infection (UTI) women (Mean and ST:) completed the questionnaire. Highest for Urinary tract infection age group 87(43.5%) 20-30, The highest Urinary tract infection “ (38.5%) of study sample Bachelor's degree or above, income (19.5%) of study prep, (77%) of the study sample lived in an urban area, the largest percentage (69.5%) were housewives or unemployed, and over half lacked self-management skills related to preventing urinary tract infections. Conclusions: Only a small percentage of women report UTIs to a medical practitioner and take antibiotics, despite the fact that the majority of them get them at some point in their lives. Women's main source of information concerning urinary tract infections may be publicly accessible online medical services under professional supervision.