Author:
Alrasheedy Mariam,Abousada Hoda Jehad,Abdulhaq Mutaz Mansour,Alsayed Raghad Abdulelah,Alghamdi Khalid Abdullah,Alghamdi Fayez Dhyefallah,Al Muaibid Abdullah Faisal,Ajjaj Refal Ghassan,Almohammadi Seham Salem,Almohammadi Sarah Salem,Alfitni Wajd Adnan,Homsi Abdulrahman Mohamed,Alshelawi Meqbel Majed,Alshamrani Hassan Ali,Tashkandi Abdulrauf Abdulatif,Mannan Sara Mohammed,Alsamiri Salihah Attiah
Abstract
Introduction: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common disorder in childhood. Early identification and appropriate antibiotic use are essential to avoid long-term sequels. The trial objective was to identify the prevalence of URI in children, and the risk factors. Methods: This is an analytical cross-sectional study conducted in the Saudi Arabia, from April 4th 2020 till July 30th 2020. The sample was randomly selected from children who presented to the ministry of health tertiary hospitals. People answered a questionnaire of 10 items. Results: 1083 people participated in the current trial. The prevalence of UTI was 25.8%. The mean age was 4.5-5 years. UTI was commoner in females than males. Urethritis was the main presenting complaint. Western region was the commonest identified area. Those with multivitamin deficiency had the highest prevalence. Conclusion: UTI is not a very common problem for children in Saudi Arabia. Western region had the highest prevalence and the peak age ranged from 4.5 to 5 years. Additionally, nearly a sixth of children could develop severe/complicated UTI.