PREVALENCE OF URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS, AETIOLOGY, ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS, AND DIETARY ADHERENCE ON OCCURRENCE OF URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS IN DIABETIC PATIENTS

Sadeq S Abdulmogni; Sami Mohammed Abdo Hassan; Khaled Abdulkareem Al-Moyed; Gamil Taher Ahmed Abdul Mughni; Eshrak Adulmalik Al-Gunaid; Hassan Abdulwahab Al-Shamahy; Amirh Abdullah Sa'aed Aljabri

doi:10.22270/ujpr.v10i6.1456

Sadeq S Abdulmogni Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University, Yemen.
Sami Mohammed Abdo Hassan Medical Microbiology and Clinical Immunology Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Sana’a University, Yemen.
Khaled Abdulkareem Al-Moyed Medical Microbiology and Clinical Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University.
Gamil Taher Ahmed Abdul Mughni Medical Microbiology and Clinical Immunology Department, Faculty of Laboratory Medicine, University of 21 September for Medical and Applied Sciences, Yemen.
Eshrak Adulmalik Al-Gunaid The National Centre of Public Health Laboratories (NCPHL), Sana'a, Yemen.
Hassan Abdulwahab Al-Shamahy Medical Microbiology and Clinical Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University.
Amirh Abdullah Sa'aed Aljabri Medical Microbiology and Clinical Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University.

10.22270/ujpr.v10i6.1456

Keywords:

Diabetes mellitus, risk factors, Sana’a, UTIs, Yemen

Abstract

Background and Aims: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) impact an estimated 150 million people worldwide each year, with diabetes making up a sizable portion of those afflicted. The prevalence and contributing variables of urinary tract infections among patients with diabetes mellitus in the medical ward at Al-Kwait University Hospital in Sana'a, Yemen, were evaluated as part of the study.

Materials and Methods: In this cross-section study, 454 DM patients, referred to the medical ward at Al-Kwait university hospital clinics in Sana'a, Yemen. A urine culture was performed by collecting a clean, sterile urine sample (midstream urine) then culturing it, and isolating and identifying the causative bacteria. For collecting data, a standard questionnaire was used that included clinical, demographic, and risk factor information of UTI in DM.

Results: The mean patient age was 48.2 years, with 73.1% being ≥ 40 years old. The crude prevalence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in diabetic patients was 21.8%, higher in males (27.03%) than females (17.6%). The highest prevalence was in age groups 30-39 years (48.2%) and 20-29 years (47.4%), while the lowest was in those ≥ 40 years (16.3%) and under 20 years (19.2%). Common pathogens included Escherichia coli (42.3%) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (34%).

Conclusion: The study concluded that 99/454 (21.8%) of diabetic patients had urinary tract infections (UTIs). Therefore, the study recommends providing health education to diabetic patients about the causes of UTIs and how to prevent them.

Peer Review History:

Received 7 October 2025; Reviewed 14 November 2025; Accepted 13 December; Available online 15 January 2026

Academic Editor: Dr. A.A. Mgbahurike, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, amaka_mgbahurike@yahoo.com

Reviewers:

Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Al-Haddad, Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hadhramout University, Al-Mukalla, Yemen, alhaddadster@gmail.com

Dr. Adebayo Gege Grace Iyabo, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, funbimbola@gmail.com