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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM– Vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) is a major gynaecological problem in developing countries especially Sub-Saharan region, and the aim of management is to make the patients continent of urine and stay dry. The presence of pathogenic microorganisms in the urine of post repaired VVF patients may lead to surgical failure; and chances of successful repair decreases after first attempt; it may also lead to Urinary tract infection (UTI) and its complications. Therefore, knowledge of the microorganisms as well as the antimicrobial sensitivity pattern in this group of patients is important in order to select the appropriate antibiotics to be used as prophylaxis and/or treatment. AIM/OBJECTIVES –To determine the microbial organisms present in urine samples of post repaired vesicovaginal fistula patients as well as their antibiotic sensitivity pattern among these patients at Laure fistula center (LFC), Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano RESEARCH METHODS – A Cross sectional descriptive study was conducted among post repaired VVF patients at LFC, Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano. Data relating to the study were obtained using a structured questionnaire. Urine samples were collected from an indwelling urethral catheter on day 7 after surgery and were subjected to microscopy, culture and sensitivity, to determine the microbial organisms and their sensitivity pattern. Data obtained were analyzed using SPSS version 20 (SPSS Inc, Chicago, USA, 2009). Percentages and proportions were used to summarize qualitative variables; while quantitative variables were summarized using mean and standard deviation; and chi-square test was used to test for association between some qualitative variables and the presence of pathogenic organisms in the urine samples. Statistical significance was considered at p value ≤ 0.05