Frequency of Risk factors of urinary tract infection among 2-month to 12-year-old children in Shahid Beheshti Hospital in Kashan, Iran

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is an acute disease, particularly in children, and also the second most common bacterial disease in children after upper respiratory tract infection. Due to the high prevalence of UTI in children and its high importance, the present study was conducted to determine frequency of risk factors of UTI in children aged 2 months to 12 years at Shahid Beheshti Hospital in Kashan, Iran.

In this cross-sectional study, 274 children aged 2 months to 12 years were examined in Shahid Beheshti Hospital in Kashan, Iran. Data on age, gender, circumcision status, labia adhesion, urinary tract obstruction status, mother's and father's education status, mother's employment status, child care status, and child's underlying diseases were recorded. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.

The findings showed that nearly 87% of children with urinary tract infections were girls. More than 60% of uncircumcised boys and 5% of girls had labia adhesions. Also, nearly 15% of children had urinary stones. In addition, diabetes has been the most common underlying disease among children.

Urinary tract infections are involved in causing kidney damage in children, therefore, knowing the related risk factors can be helpful in preventing its occurrence.