Frequency of urinary tract infection in children with constipation.

Authors

  • Muhammad Sohaib PNS Hafeez Hospital, Islamabad.
  • Ameena Saba HBS General Hospital/HBS Medical and Dental College, Islamabad.
  • Taqi Hasan Zaidi PNS Hafeez, Islamabad.
  • Sohail Shehzad PNS Hafeez, Islamabad.
  • Wajeeha Amber IMDC/ANTH.
  • Sohail Aslam IMDC/ANTH.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2025.32.06.8358

Keywords:

Children, Constipation, Frequency, Urinary Tract Infection

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency of urinary tract infection in children with constipation. Study Design: Cross Sectional Study. Setting: Department of Pediatrics PNS Hafeez Hospital Islamabad. Period: 1st November 2023 to 30th April 2024. Methods: A total of 141 male and female children with constipation were enrolled in the study. Urine analysis of all enrolled patients was performed on a centrifuged sample of urine. Urinary tract infection as per operational definition was noted. Results: Age range in this study was from 1 to 12 years with mean age of 5.354±2.39 years and mean duration of constipation was 5.709±1.46 months. Male patients were 44.7% and females were 55.3%. Urinary tract infection was observed in 31.9% patients. Conclusion: In conclusion, this study demonstrates an association between chronic constipation, especially functional constipation beginning in childhood.

Author Biographies

Muhammad Sohaib, PNS Hafeez Hospital, Islamabad.

MBBS, FCPS Trainee Pediatrics, 

Ameena Saba, HBS General Hospital/HBS Medical and Dental College, Islamabad.

MBBS, MCPS, FCPS (Pediatrics), Associate Professor, 

Taqi Hasan Zaidi, PNS Hafeez, Islamabad.

MBBS, FCPS (Pediatrics), Associate Professor Pediatrics, 

Sohail Shehzad, PNS Hafeez, Islamabad.

MBBS, FCPS (Pediatrics), Associate Professor Pediatrics, 

Wajeeha Amber, IMDC/ANTH.

MBBS, FCPS (Pediatrics), Assistant Professor Pediatrics, 

Sohail Aslam, IMDC/ANTH.

MBBS, FCPS (Pediatrics), Associate Professor, 

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2025-06-01

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