The prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria amongst pregnant women in Abakaliki was investigated using culture techniques. Out of the 150 subjects screened 118 (78.7%) had asymptomatic bacteriuria while 32 (21.3%) had none. Thirty (20%) of the subjects had mixed bacterial growth while 88 (58.6%) had one type of bacteria. The frequency of isolation of organism was Staphylococcus aureus (27.1%), Escherichia coli (25.4%) Klebsiella species (23.7%), Proteus species (10.2%); Streptococcus species (8.5%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (5.1%). Pregnant women in their third trimester had the highest prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria (36.4%). The age group 31-35 years had the highest prevalence with respect to age while farmers had the highest (90%) with respect to occupation. This study emphasizes the need for routine screening of the urine of pregnant women for asymptomatic bacteriuria.
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