STUDY ON PREVALENCE OF UTI AND GLYCEMIC STATUS IN ANTE NATAL WOMEN AT OUR TERITIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Abstract

Introduction: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) commonly appears between the second and 
third trimesters of pregnancy as a result of hormonal changes that induce a transitory state of insulin 
resistance (IR) in the mother, allowing a greater supply of glucose to the fetus. Urinary tract 
infections (UTI) continue to be one of the most common medical conditions complicating 
pregnancy, with a prevalence of approximately 20%. A UTI is diagnosed when there is an 
overgrowth of bacteria in the urinary tract (≥105 counts/mL of urine), irrespective of the presence of 
clinical symptoms