| Autor: |
Elo-Ilo, JC, Iroezindu, MO, Egbuonu, I, Ezechukwu, CC, Chukwuka, JO |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2013 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics; Vol 40, No 3 (2013); 278-283 |
| ISSN: |
0302-4660 |
| Popis: |
Background: Early diagnosis and management of urinary tract infection (UTI) in young children reduces the risk of renal scarring and chronic renalinsufficiency. We determined the prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria(ASB) among pre-school children in Nnewi, South-East Nigeria.Methodology: This was a crosssectional survey involving apparently healthy nursery school children aged 3-5 years. A pre-tested, care-giver administered questionnaire was used to obtain information about the participants including age, sex, history of fever and antibiotic administration in the two weeks preceding the study. Following a clinical examination, a sample of mid-stream urine was collected from each participant for dipstick urinalysis, and urine microscopy and culture. ASB was defined as the presence of .105CFU/ml of urine in a participantwho had no symptoms of UTI.Results: Out of 792 children, 417 (52.3%) were females and 375 (47.4%) were males. The mean age of the children was 4.0 } 0.7 years. ASB was found in 31 children (4%). The prevalence of ASB in females (7.2%) was significantly higher than in males (0.5%), p |
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