Urinary tract infection in pregnancy and its repercussions for the newborn: an integrative review

Abstract

Objective: Discuss and review urinary tract infection during pregnancy and its repercussions for the newborn. Methods: This is an integrative literature review composed of eight articles and a thesis available in the databases of the Virtual Health Library (VHL) and Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature (LILACS), being selected after the definition of the descriptors "Gravidez AND trato urinário" and used the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the research. Results: From the analysis of the content of the publications, three thematic categories emerged, as follows: a) Socioeconomic conditions; b) Age group of pregnant women; c) Complications of urinary infection to the newborn. It was possible to verify that low-income pregnant women are more likely to develop UTI, the age group most affected is between 18 and 29 years. Prematurity was the repercussion to the newborn most frequently indicated when related to UTI. It is worth mentioning that 89% of the reviewed articles state that there is a need to improve the management of pregnant women during prenatal care, because the events studied can be avoided through screening recommended by the Ministry of Health. Final considerations: The repercussions for the newborn are low weight and prematurity. It is verified the need for other studies addressing the relationship of gestational UTI with complications to newborns that evidences the present relationship and can strengthen the approach of importance in the gestational period.