TY  - JOUR
T1  - Symptomatic Bacteriuria in South Western Nigerian Primary School Pupils
AU - , T.A. Aladekomo AU - , O.A. Oyelami AU - , G.A. Oyedeji AU - , A. Akinsola 
JO  - International Journal of Tropical Medicine
VL  - 3
IS  - 1
SP  - 1
EP  - 4
PY  - 2008
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-3319
DO  - ijtmed.2008.1.4
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ijtmed.2008.1.4
KW  - Symptomatic
KW  -bacteriuria
KW  -school children
AB  - An epidemiological survey of the prevalence of symptomatic bacteriuria using Combi 9 test strips was undertaken among 894 primary school pupils aged 6-14 years at Imesi- Ile, rural community in Osun-State, South Western Nigeria, in order to identify those with renal disorders. Of the 288 symptomatic population, 2 were bacteriuric using Combi 9 test strips. When the samples from the same population were subjected to urine culture with colony counts, only 7 had significant bacteriuria on repeat culture. It was concluded that, even though the usage of the Combi 9 test strips is a fast screening method for bacteriuria and other biochemical tests, the yield for bacteriuria is low. It is therefore, suggested that the usage of the Combi 9 test strips for bacteriuria, should be combined with urine culture and colony counts for significant bacteriuria. Also, Urine that had stayed for a fairly long period in the bladder like the early morning urine will be the preferred sample.
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