J Clin Gynecol Obstet

Journal of Clinical Gynecology and Obstetrics, ISSN 1927-1271 print, 1927-128X online, Open Access

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Original Article

Volume 4, Number 3, September 2015, pages 258-264

Prevalence of Maternal Genital Tract Colonization by Group B Streptococcus From Western Province, Taif, Saudi Arabia

Tables

**Table 1.** Socio-Demographic Characteristics of 2,632 Women Attending Obstetric Clinic Investigated for GBS, at AL-Hada Armed Forces Hospital in Taif, SA, 2014
Socio-demographic characteristics	Frequency	Percent (%)	P value
Age groups in years
15 - 19	202	7.7	0.01
20 - 24	832	31.6
25 - 29	1,084	41.2
30 - 34	357	13.6
35 - 39	89	3.4	0.05
40 - 44	68	2.6
Occupation
Housewife	2,411	91.6	0.01
Teacher	75	2.8
Student	118	4.5
Nurse	13	0.5
Doctor	6	0.2

**Table 2.** Variables Associated/Not Associated With Group B Streptococcus Colonization in Pregnant Women Attending Obstetric Clinic Investigated for GBS, at AL-Hada Armed Forces Hospital in Taif, SA, 2014
Variables	Total	GBS colonization	Percentages (%)	P value
Age (in years)
15 - 19	202	100	49.5	0.01
20 - 24	832	150	18.0
25 - 29	1,084	248	22.9
30 - 34	357	84	23.5
35 - 39	89	30	33.7	0.05
40 - 44	68	20	29.4
Occupation
Housewife	411	550	22.8	0.01
Teacher	75	27	36
Student	118	42	35.6
Nurses	13	8	61.5
Doctors	6	5	83.3	0.005
Number of ANC visit
One time	46	45	97.8
Two times	263	62	23.6
Three times	300	125	41.7	0.03
Four times	2,000	400	20
Type of gravida
Primigravida	755	212	28.1	0.2
Multigravida	1,867	420	22.5

**Table 3.** Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of 2,632 GBS Isolated From Pregnant Women Attending Obstetric Clinic Investigated for GBS, at Al-Hada Armed Forces Hospital in Taif, SA, 2014
Antibiotic	Susceptible	Intermediate	Resistant
Penicillin G	100% (2,632/2,632)		-
Erythromycin	99.6% (2,623/2,632)	0.34% (9/2,632)	-
Tetracycline	99.7% (2,625/2,632)	0.26% (7/2,632)	-
Ampicillin	99.6% (2,624/2,632)	0.37% (10/2,632)	-
Vancomycin	100% (2,632/2,632)	-	-
Ceftriaxone	99.7% (2,625/2,632)	0.26% (7/2,632)	-
Chloramphenicol	99.6% (2,624/2,632)	0.30% (8/2,632)	-
Ciprofloxacin	100% (2,632/2,632)	-	-
Gentamicin	100% (2,632/2,632)	-	-
Norfloxacin	99.7% (2,626/2,632)	0.22% (6/2,632)	-
Clindamycin	99.8% (2,627/2,632)		0.18% (5/2,632)