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This is mainly due to the fact that most women may not feel compelled to seek medical attention.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objectives<\/jats:title>\n The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, and factors associated with urinary tract infection (UTI), and antibiogram of the uropathogen isolates among asymptomatic female college students.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted at selected colleges in Dessie from January 2021\u2013March 2021. A total of 422 reproductive age (15 to 49 years) non-pregnant female students were included. Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics data were collected using structured questionnaires. Ten mLs of freshly voided mid-stream urine specimen was collected, transported and processed according to the standard operating procedures. Data were coded and entered for statistical analysis using SPSS version 22.0. Descriptive statistics, bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis were performed and p-values <0.05 with the corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI) were considered statistically significant.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Result<\/jats:title>\n \n The overall prevalence of UTI was 24.6%. The prevalence of asymptomatic UTI bacteriuria and candiduria was 57 (13.5%) and 47 (11.1%), respectively. The predominant uropathogens were\n Staphylococcus saprophyticus<\/jats:italic>\n 24 (23.1%), followed by\n Candida tropicalis<\/jats:italic>\n 23 (22.1%),\n Candida albican<\/jats:italic>\n 10 (9.6%),\n Candida krusei<\/jats:italic>\n 9 (8.7%) and\n Escherichia coli<\/jats:italic>\n 8 (7.7%). Gram negative bacterial isolates showed a higher level of resistance to amoxicillin-clavulanic acid 24 (92.3%). Gram positive bacterial uropathogens showed high level of resistance to penicillin 28 (96.6%) and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole 23 (79.3%). Gram positive bacterial isolates were sensitive to norfloxacin, clindamycin, and ciprofloxacin, accounting for 24 (82.7%), 20 (69.0%), and 19 (65.5%), respectively. Multidrug resistance was seen in 50 (87.7%) of bacterial uropathogens. Factors identified for acquisition of UTI were frequency of sexual intercourse (\u22653 per week) (AOR = 7.91, 95% CI: (2.92, 21.42), and genital area washing habit (during defecation (AOR = 5.91, 95%CI: (1.86, 18.81) and every morning (AOR = 6.13, 95%CI: (1.60, 23.45)).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n A significant prevalence of uropathogens, and high resistance of bacterial isolates to the commonly prescribed drugs were detected. 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