Frequency of urinary tract infection in children with constipation.
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https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2025.32.06.8358Keywords:
Children, Constipation, Frequency, Urinary Tract InfectionAbstract
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.
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