Urinary Tract Infections and Vulnerability of Women: A Socio-Medical Review using Gender Lens

Abstract

The current research studies public health concerns about Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) in Islamabad. The study's main objective was to assess the frequency of UTIs, the bacteria responsible, and their patterns of Antibiotic resistance among UTI patients. The design for the research on antimicrobial resistance in UTI patients is correlational and comparative, where 1000 lab reports were obtained from 5 renowned verified and registered Laboratories located in Islamabad by visiting them in person. Two hundred fifteen lab reports (out of 1000) showed positive microbial growth on culture indicative of Urinary Tract Infection. Furthermore, this paper presents a gendered review of the trend analysis of antibiotic resistance in UTI patients in the capital city of Pakistan (Islamabad). The research paper extensively analyzes UTI trends in male and female patients. It offers a gendered analysis of women’s greater vulnerability to develop UTIs compared to men, beyond bio-medical reasons.