A urinary tract infection (UTI) is caused by bacteria that invade and multiply in the urinary tract (the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra). Most bladder or urethral infections are urinary tract infections. A urinary tract infection may be more likely in those who have diabetes, hormonal abnormalities, spinal cord damage, enlarged prostates, or kidney stones. Other risk factors include receiving radiation therapy or pelvic surgery, taking specific medications (such cancer treatments), or using a catheter to empty the bladder. Especially among women, urinary tract infections are prevalent As a result this study aimed to assess the knowledge about adolescent girls regarding prevention of UTI in selected urban areas of Pune city and to associate its findings with selected demographic variables. The study employed a quantitative research approach, with a non - experimental descriptive design under non-probability purposive sampling procedures. A questionnaire containing 20 sets of questions was formulated and under the process of content validity, the questions were modified. Reliability demonstrated a high relevance of 0.9. The pilot study found that the investigation was easily feasible. Majority 47% of samples were from 16-18 years of age, majority 60% of samples were in 9th to 12th std, majority 63% of samples were from nuclear family, majority 42% of samples had poor knowledge, 38% of samples had average knowledge and 20% of samples had good knowledge. significant association found between age, anyone in the family is from medical field with level of knowledge since p-value was less than 0.05 level of significance and no significant association found between education, family status, Anyone in the family had UTI in their lifetime and Have you heard about urinary tract infection with level of knowledge; since p-value was more than 0.05 level of significance.

Assess, Knowledge , Adolescent Girls, Prevention, UTI