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This study was conducted to determine the prevalence, antimicrobial resistance, and factors linked to uropathogenic Escherichia coli<\/jats:italic> (UPEC) in pregnant women.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Methods<\/jats:title>This cross-sectional study was conducted within a hospital setting between August 2022 and December 2022. Using consecutive convenient sampling, the research enrolled 220 pregnant women. The urine samples obtained from these women were cultured on MacConkey and blood agar and incubated at 37\u00b0C overnight, followed by sub-culturing on Mueller Hinton media. Bacterial identification involved Gram staining and biochemical characterization (TSI, indole, citrate, methyl red, urea agar, and motility tests). Conversely, susceptibility tests were performed using the Kirby\u2013Bauer disk diffusion method. A binary logistic regression model and analysis of odds ratios (ORs) were employed to evaluate the risk factors associated with E. coli<\/jats:italic> infection, and statistical significance was attributed to p<\/jats:italic>-values of \u22640.05.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Results<\/jats:title>Out of the 220 urine samples examined, 42 (19%) exhibited a positive culture, indicating an E. coli<\/jats:italic> infection in pregnant women. Our analysis revealed that income, gestational age, and history of UTIs were identified as risk factors associated with E. coli<\/jats:italic> infection. Most E. coli<\/jats:italic> isolates demonstrated sensitivity to amikacin (100%), nitrofurantoin (85.7%), amoxicillin\/clavulanic acid, and meropenem (83.3%).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Conclusion<\/jats:title>The prevalence of E. coli<\/jats:italic> was remarkable. 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