Importance of personal hygiene practices in preventing urinary tract infections – a study reference to pregnant women in Andhra Pradesh affected by UTI

Key Points

• This study aims to evaluate the role of personal hygiene practices in preventing urinary tract infections in pregnant women.
• Evaluated the effectiveness of teaching programs on waste management knowledge among pregnant women.
• Utilized educational interventions focused on personal hygiene practices.
• Conducted in Andhra Pradesh.
• Improved knowledge of waste management among participants.
• Increased adherence to personal hygiene practices reported post-intervention.
• Decrease in urinary tract infection rates observed correlating with better hygiene practices.