International Journal of Tropical Medicine
ISSN: Online 1818-779XISSN: Print 1816-3319
Abstract
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is a common health issue in preschool children, it can lead to pyelonephritis which can be fatal. Diagnosis of UTI requires urine culture which is difficult to obtain in paediatric patients. To assess the prevalence and diagnostic parameters of urinary tract infection in preschool febrile children. This was a prospective observational study conducted in the department of paediatrics in a tertiary care hospital in western India. A total of 350 febrile children aged 2‐6 years attending the OPD and emergency were enrolled. Detail history and clinical examination, urine microscopic analysis and urine culture was done. The Prevalence of UTI was 6.3%. Majority of the culture positive UTI cases (45.5%) were 3‐4 years of age group, predominantly girls than boys. Mean temperature of the culture positive subjects were 99.98 degree F. 50% of UTI cases were from Socio Economic Status 3 (SES‐3), followed by 41% from SES 2, according to modified Kuppuswamy scale 2020. Most of the (45.5%) UTI cases had normal nutritional status according to IAP Classification. E. coli was the most common organism isolated from urine culture. Urine culture is a gold standard test for diagnosis of UTI. Early initiation of treatment prevents most complications of UTI, so the importance of early diagnosis cannot be overemphasized.
How to cite this article:
Jignesh Sharma and Vaishali Gurwani. Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infection in Pre School Febrile Children.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makijtm.2023.4.6.10
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1816-3319/10.59218/makijtm.2023.4.6.10