Ranking of the outcomes of consultation.

Background
Urinary tract infections (UTIs), which are infections of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or urethra, are a worldwide public health concern. As compared to men, women are more prone to UTIs. There have been several studies that explore the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of women regarding UTIs in different countries, but no such study has been conducted in the UAE; therefore, we conducted this study in the UAE setting.
Methods
This study was conducted using an online survey created on Microsoft Forms. The minimum sample size required for our study was 385. This study was conducted after obtaining ethical approval from the Research Ethics Committee at the University of Sharjah. A personally designed questionnaire consisting of 21 items, derived from previous research was used to record data. The data was analyzed using SPSS.
Results
A total of 475 females were included in the study. Most respondents were aged 18–30 years (47.4%). Our study found that a majority of the participants (69.7%) correctly identified bacteria as the most common cause of UTIs. With regards to practices undertaken during UTIs, among the participants with a history of UTI episodes, 32.6% waited 24–48 hours before seeking medical attention at a hospital or clinic, while 10% did not visit a hospital at all. Distinct trends were found when comparing demographic factors with knowledge levels. Most notably, the age group of 18–30 years showed the highest percentage of high-knowledge individuals (49%) compared to other age groups (p < 0.05). Education level was significantly (p = 0.003) associated with UTI knowledge. Going to the hospital/clinic was reported by 41% with high knowledge but only by 20% of those with poor knowledge. Moreover, a higher proportion of individuals with high knowledge sought medical attention immediately within 24 hours (47%).
Conclusion
Most of the participants possessed adequate knowledge regarding UTIs. Higher knowledge levels were associated with more proactive and appropriate health behaviors, such as seeking medical attention promptly and drinking more water.

Background
尿路感染（Urinary Tract Infections, UTIs）是累及肾脏、输尿管、膀胱或尿道的感染性疾病，属于全球公共卫生关注的重要问题。相较于男性，女性更易罹患尿路感染。此前已有多国开展针对女性尿路感染相关知识、态度与行为的研究，但阿联酋地区暂无此类研究，故本研究于阿联酋境内开展。

Methods
本研究采用基于Microsoft Forms创建的线上调查问卷开展，所需最小样本量为385例。研究于获得沙迦大学（University of Sharjah）研究伦理委员会的伦理审查批准后启动，采用改编自既往研究的21条目自制问卷收集研究数据，数据通过SPSS软件进行分析。

Results
本研究共纳入475名女性受访者，其中多数受访者年龄为18~30岁，占比47.4%。本研究结果显示，69.7%的参与者能够正确指出细菌是尿路感染最常见的致病原。针对尿路感染发作期间的行为模式，在有尿路感染病史的参与者中，32.6%的患者会在发病后24~48小时内前往医院或诊所就医，另有10%的患者完全未就医。对比人口统计学特征与知识水平后，可见显著差异趋势：最为突出的是，18~30岁年龄组的高知识水平人群占比最高（49%），显著高于其他年龄组（p<0.05）；受教育程度与尿路感染知识水平呈显著相关性（p=0.003）。高知识水平者中41%会前往医院/诊所就医，而低知识水平者中该比例仅为20%；此外，高知识水平人群中有47%会在发病24小时内及时就医。

Conclusion
多数参与者对尿路感染具备充足的认知。更高的知识水平与更积极且恰当的健康行为相关，例如及时就医、增加饮水量等。