Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common during pregnancy and can lead to adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Despite their significance, data on UTI prevalence and associated factors among pregnant women in Jordan remain limited. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of UTI and its associated factors among pregnant women in the northern Jordan. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study using a convenience sampling method to review the records of pregnant women registered in the King Abdullah University Hospital database between January 2017 and January 2020. RESULTS: The study found that the prevalence of urinary tract infection (UTI) was 8.9%. Positive predictors included an interaction between chronological age and level of education (OR = 1.139; 95% CI: 1.040-1.248; p = 0.01), being in the third trimester of pregnancy (OR = 1.856; 95% CI: 1.052-3.273; p = 0.03), prolonged hospitalization (OR = 6.784; 95% CI: 4.075-11.292; p < 0.001), and anemia (OR = 3.662; 95% CI: 2.185-6.138; p < 0.001). Negative predictors included having a university degree (OR = 0.027; 95% CI: 0.002-0.344; p = 0.01) and being at the younger or older age during pregnancy (OR = 0.904; 95% CI: 0.839-0.974; p = 0.01). CONCLUSION: The study concluded that the prevalence of UTI among singleton primigravida pregnant women was high, given the potential consequences of infection during pregnancy. Therefore, appropriate interventional measures should be implemented by the government and relevant stakeholders to reduce the prevalence of the infection and its associated complications.