The relationship between hygienic practices and occurrence of asymptomatic bacteriuria in female freshmen students of Riverside College, Bacolod City

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine whether “significant association exists between hygienic practices and occurrence of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria among female freshmen students. The study revealed that the students have limited knowledge about UTI, but they have good hygienic practices. One in five of the students tested positive for UTI. No significant relationship was found between the students’ hygienic practices and occurrence o f Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in female freshmen students. No significant association was also found between students’ level of knowledge about UTI and their hygienic practices.