Risk Factors and Referral Rates for Urinary Tract Infection in Pregnant Mothers of Southwest Guatemala

Abstract

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect one in four women in lowand middleincome countries and are associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes [1, 2]. In Latin America, the prevalence of UTI is estimated to be 23–31%, yet data in this region is sparse [3]. The objective of this analysis was to understand the prevalence, referral rates, and risk factors associated with UTIs in the Southwest Trifinio region of Guatemala.