ZOO-1691: Study on the Prevalence and Risk Factors Causing Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in Diabetes Mellitus Patients from Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 4th International Conference of Sciences “Revamped Scientific Outlook of 21st Century, 2025” , November 12,2025 2025

Author(s)

Laila Siraj Department of Zoology, Rawalpindi Women University,Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Hania Ibrar Department of Zoology, Rawalpindi Women University,Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Aqsa Arif Department of Zoology, Rawalpindi Women University,Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Shazia Shamas Department of Zoology, Rawalpindi Women University,Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Huma Fatima Department of Zoology, Women University Mardan, Pakistan.

Abstract

In recent years, diabetes mellitus (DM) has been emerged as a major health concern. Pakistan ranks seventh the greatest proportion of diabetic patients. Diabetes altered the host immune system and excessive amount of glucose inside the urine provides good nourishment during the growth of bacteria, which makes DM patients more susceptible for urinary tract infections (UTIs). Up till now, to our best knowledge, information regarding the incidence and risk variables for UTIs in DM individuals in Peshawar is very scarce. Therefore, the objectives of this research aimed to evaluate the frequency of UTIs in diabetic participants, assess risk factors that cause UTIs in DM patients, and identify the pathogens present in the urine of non-diabetic subjects and diabetic UTIs patients in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This cross-sectional research had been carried out at Lady Reading Hospital Medical Teaching Institution (LRHMTI) Peshawar. A total of 200 participants including both diabetic (n =100) and non-diabetic (n =100) control people were included in this study. A questionnaire was utilized to collect patient's detail about socio-demographics as well as risk parameters. Clean midstream urine sample was taken from each participant. Cystine Lactose Electrolyte Deficient (CLED) and MacConkey agar were used for a purpose of medium for urine culture. Samples of urine had been inoculated onto CLED and MacConkey agar plates. Each Pathogen was further identified through Gram staining and biochemical test. UTIs ratio in DM participants was 34% but in non- diabetic was 21%. DM patients having diabetes for more than ten years or patients with earlier UTIs experiences were important risky variables that link with the development of UTIs. Pathogens separated from diabetic as well as non-diabetic urine were Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. However, Pseudomonas aeruginosa were isolated only from the urine of individuals with diabetes. Occurrence of UTIs was found 34% in diabetic participants than those of non- diabetics. This study concluded that prior exposure with UTIs along with diabetes has a long duration were the essential risk variables that cause UTIs in DM patients.

Publication Details

Page(s) 203-203

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Published Journal: 4th International Conference of Sciences “Revamped Scientific Outlook of 21st Century, 2025” , November 12,2025, Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Year: 2025

Keywords

prevalence Risk Factors Peshawar DM UTIs

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