A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding UTI and Its Prevention among Adolescent Girls of Selected Schools in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Neetu Shakya, Dr. Yogesh Kumar

Abstract: Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are one of the most common infections people experience, particularly among women, but it also affects the child, adult, older people. They occur when bacteria- usually E. coli, which normally lives in the intestines- find their way into the urinary tract, causing inflammation and discomfort. Common symptoms include a burning sensation while urinating, frequent urges to urinate, cloudy or strong-smelling urine, and lower abdominal pain. In more severe cases, the infection can spread to the kidneys, leading to fever, chills, and back pain. While UTIs are usually treated effectively with antibiotics, the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance is making treatment more challenging in some cases. People with underlying health issues, weakened immune systems, or structural abnormalities in their urinary tract may be more prone to recurrent infections. Understanding the causes, recognizing the symptoms early, and promoting appropriate treatment are key to preventing complications. Ongoing research is focusing on better ways to diagnose, treat, and prevent UTIs- especially in light of growing resistance to standard medications. In this study, quantitative research approach was used and aim was to assess the knowledge and its prevention among the adolescent regarding the UTI and find out the association between the pre- test knowledge score in a selected demographical variable. The research design select for the study was descriptive research design. 100 sample were selected through the convenient sampling technique for the data collection. Demographical data and questionnaire were given to the adolescent girl to assess their knowledge. Result: Knowledge score mean was 11.92 and SD was 3.1162, out of 100 sample majority of sample 60 (60%) had average knowledge regarding the UTI and its prevention among the adolescent girl followed by 15(15%) who fell the category of poor knowledge and 25(25%) sample fell in the category of good knowledge. These study finding concluded that most of the adolescent girl had average knowledge regarding prevention of UTI without any intervention.

Keywords: Prevention, knowledge, pre-test, SD

How to Cite?: Neetu Shakya, Dr. Yogesh Kumar, "A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding UTI and Its Prevention among Adolescent Girls of Selected Schools in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh", Volume 14 Issue 12, December 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 2333-2335, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR251229145956, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR251229145956