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OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of asymptomatic bacteriuria in patients presenting in preterm labor in a tertiary care hospital METHODOLOGY: This Cross-sectional study was conducted at Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Peer Syed Abdul Qadir Shah Jeelani Institute of Medical Sciences, Gambat from July to December 2018. A total of 115 women with preterm labour were included in this study through Non probability consecutive sampling technique. Clean voided mid-stream urine specimen of patients was collected. Subjects were adequately educated to prevent contamination of specimen. The specimen was collected into sterilized wide, necked, leak proof, plastic containers. The patients were followed for outcome of preterm labour. SPSS v. 20 was used to enter and analyses the data. RESULTS: The average age of patients was 31.94±5.26 years. The mean gestational age at delivery was 32±3.61 weeks. Frequency of asymptomatic bacteriuria was 27.83%. CONCLUSION: It has been concluded that a rate of asymptomatic bacteriuria can be observed among pregnant females admitted with preterm labour. The hazardous consequences related to asymptomatic bacteriuria can be minimized by prescribing a course of antimicrobials in early pregnancy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: The aim of study was to determine vitamin d deficiency in age and sex groups associated with different regions. . Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences Gambat, Khairpur Sindh. Period: 14 August 2016 to 24 February 2018. Material & Methods: Total 1924 participants were screened and included in the study by fulfilling the inclusion criteria. All participants who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were interviewed after taking informed consent. Questionnaires for the study were prepared and distributed to the selected population. According to the questionnaire and interviews by the researchers, details of lifestyles, social status, and monthly income were reported. Moreover, marital status, milk in take, and sun exposure hours were also asked. Blood sample of each participant was taken after taking written informed consent form. A total 1924 people screened for Vitamin D levels with help of direct chemiluminescence using ADVIA Centaur assay. Results: 1924 people from five different regions of Gambat. A total of 1153 (59.9%) people with vitamin D deficiency were found, while 724 showed normal rates and 47 found to be larger than normal. Females are more deficient for vitamin D (35.7%) than males (24.4%). Conclusion: The high population without symptoms with low levels Vitamin D is an alarming sign of deteriorating health, while multiple risk factors appear. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]