Baseline
UTIs, vaginal complaints
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION, NAIROBI, UTI
The baseline review of medical records yielded useful insights into the workup and treatment of UTIs in outpatient clinics throughout the Nairobi metro area. These observations then informed the areas of emphasis for the CME. A full evaluation for suspected STI was emphasized on the basis of how commonly vaginal complaints were found, with vaginal irritation/discharge found in over 35%. This requires further workup because of the significant possibility of having a sexually transmitted infection rather than UTI [An additional area of emphasis was the choice of antimicrobial agent. Some guidelines list nitrofurantoin as the empiric treatment of choice because of up to 94% and bacteriological cure rates of up to 92%, as well as lower rates of side effects in comparison to other antibiotics [