- Request received13/07/2026
- Checked & confirmed30/07/2026
- FundraisingOngoing30/07/2026
- Treatment provided
- Invoice paid
- Case closed
Why is treatment sometimes done earlier than the payment?
When a case is urgent and vital, hospitals often proceed with delivering medical care right away to save a life, even before the finalisation of admission procedures. Usually, when this happens, hospitals put the bill on our credit until the funds are transferred to their accounts. That’s why the chronology can sometimes be in disorder.
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Mildred A., 22
FundraisingInfections
20
$75
About infections
A urinary tract infection (UTI) in pregnancy is a bacterial infection affecting any part of the urinary system, including the bladder, urethra, or kidneys. Pregnancy increases the risk of UTIs because hormonal changes and pressure from the enlarging uterus slow the flow of urine, allowing bacteria to multiply. Symptoms may include painful urination, frequent urination, lower abdominal or flank pain, fever, and abnormal urine. If untreated, a UTI can progress to pyelonephritis, increasing the risk of maternal sepsis, preterm labour, low birth weight, and fetal complications.
Siaya County Referral Hospital
Along siaya- Rangala road
Background
Mildred is a total orphan and the second-born in her family. Both of her parents died several years ago, while her elder sibling died in 2018 and her younger sibling lost their life in a road traffic accident in 2021. She now lives with her elderly grandmother in a two-room mud-walled house. Due to severe financial hardship, Mildred dropped out of school and survives by doing casual jobs, while her grandmother relies on small-scale farming. She enjoys listening to the radio and hopes to own a small business in the future. During pregnancy, Mildred developed persistent lower back and flank pain and marked fatigue. She sought care at Mulaha Dispensary, where tests confirmed she was pregnant. She enrolled for antenatal care and attended her clinic visits regularly. At 37 weeks' gestation, she developed abdominal pain and abnormal discharge and sought immediate medical attention. She was referred to Siaya County Referral Hospital, where she was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection progressing to pyelonephritis. In pregnancy, pyelonephritis can lead to maternal sepsis, kidney impairment, preterm labour, low birth weight, fetal distress, and, if untreated, may threaten the lives of both mother and baby.
Medical history
Mildred was brought to the hospital with complaints of abdominal pains and vaguna discharge. She was diagnosed with UTI in pregnancy, this warranted admission. In the ward she was administered clotrimazole, dexamethasone, nitrofurantoin among other drugs. She responded well to treatment and was eventually discharged on orals. A follow up clinic was booked for her and told for the signs to watch for labour
Prognosis
Mildred has been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection in late pregnancy, with features suggesting progression to pyelonephritis. This is a serious condition requiring prompt treatment to protect both mother and baby. She is receiving appropriate antibiotics, supportive care, and close obstetric monitoring. With early diagnosis and timely treatment, her prognosis is favourable, and she is expected to recover and safely deliver her baby. However, delayed treatment could lead to kidney infection, maternal sepsis, preterm labour, fetal distress, or other life-threatening complications.
