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Chronic covert bacteriuria and the use of sanitary panty liners : a prevalence study of 56 female medical students at FEU-NRMF Intitute of Medicine / Maria Merceditas Nellie L. Santos, Maria Judith C. Villamayor, Maria Asuncion M. Parico, Mary Grace C. Tolentino, Mary Grace S. Palacpac, Eileen Jane O. Robledo, Maria Lonia B. Pentinio, Maria Leonora D. Sy, Rowena P. Querubin, Josephine M. Matza, Robert K. Pornel III, Meynard J. Sagutin, Marjorie A. Ramos, Jylene Pia R. Sison, Portia V. Tolentino, Michael C. Santos, Erlyn DJ. Soriano, Marissa J. Salud, Janet J. Santiago, Tweenky G. Que, Vergel R. Tatco and Febe S. Que.

Contributor(s): Language: english Publication details: Manila: Department of Community and Family Medicine, FEU-NRMF, 1998.Description: tables; 28 cmContent type:
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  • M CFM 1998 0004
Summary: Abstract: Chronic Covert Bacteriuria, like symptomatic Urinary Tract Infection is a clinical problem common woman of all ages Approximately 17.5% of women between 15-44 years of age develop urinary infection at some time. Undoubtedly, certain conditions predispose to the develop of the disease. One probable condition is the use of sanitary panty liners that might serve as a nidus for bacterial growth and spread at the urinary tract. This study evaluates the prevalence of the mentioned relationship. First morning; clean catch urine samples, taken from 56 female medical students at FEU-NRMF, of Medicine, were tested for signs of chronic covert bacteriuria using Nitrite test and Routine Urinalysis. The results showed that there is no statistically significant prevalence of chronic covert bacteriuria among women using sanitary panty liners.
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Abstract: Chronic Covert Bacteriuria, like symptomatic Urinary Tract Infection is a clinical problem common woman of all ages Approximately 17.5% of women between 15-44 years of age develop urinary infection at some time. Undoubtedly, certain conditions predispose to the develop of the disease. One probable condition is the use of sanitary panty liners that might serve as a nidus for bacterial growth and spread at the urinary tract. This study evaluates the prevalence of the mentioned relationship. First morning; clean catch urine samples, taken from 56 female medical students at FEU-NRMF, of Medicine, were tested for signs of chronic covert bacteriuria using Nitrite test and Routine Urinalysis. The results showed that there is no statistically significant prevalence of chronic covert bacteriuria among women using sanitary panty liners.

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