This was a prospective analytical cross sectional study being
carried out from 1st July 2005 to 30th July 2006 in the Department of Gynaecology & Obstetrics of Sir Salimullah
Medical College & Mitford Hospital. A total of 200 patients undergoing genital prolapse surgery were selected for this
study. Patients were divided into two groups. In short term catheterization group the urinary catheter was withdrawal
within one day after surgery and in the short term catheterization group the catheter was remained in situ for 5 days after
surgery. Result: Positive urine culture was found in 16% in long term catheterization group compared with 6% in short
term group (P=0.02). Mean duration of hospital stay was 6.98 days in long term catheterization group and 4.68 days in
short term catheterization group (P