Volume 11, Issue 41 (9-2004)
RJMS 2004, 11(41): 489-497 |
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Nikpour S, Tabrizian L, Masroor Roodsari D, Haghani H. Study of Predisposing Factors of Urinary Tract Infections Among Married Women Referred to Selected Hospitals in Tehran City(2003). RJMS 2004; 11 (41) :489-497
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Although acute urinary tract infections(UTIs) are common in young women, the associations of predisposing factors have not been defined prospectively. The objective of this study was to determine predisposing factors of UTIs among married women who referred to selected hospitals of Tehran in 2003. In this case-control study, information was obtained through questionnaire, in which participants were asked about predisposing factors. Through a continuous sampling method 400 women(200 women in case group and the rest in control group), who were between 14-45 years of age, were selected. Control patients were matched based on their date of birth. According to logistic regression hypothesis tests, under pants material(P=0.008), wearing synthetic underwear(P=0.01), changing underwear once a week or less(P=0.042), intercourse not followed by cleanliness of genital in husband(P=0.018), and not taking yogurt(P=0.015) or sour solutoin(P=0.039) increased predisposing factors of UTIs. The data in this study supported the view that several factors are associated with UTI. Therefore, providing proper education in suitable sets for example in health services for women is recommended. Also, these factors have been identified primarily in case-control study. Prospective studies are needed to confirm these observations and to develop approaches for prevention.
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Internal Medicine
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