Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infection in Children (3-6years); with Emphasis on Efficacy of Urine Leukocyte Esterase and Nitrite Test

Authors

  • Indira A. Kurane, Anil B. Kurane, Devayani A. Kulkarni, Viraj Tambade, Poonam Hittanagi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijop.v7i3.152

Keywords:

Uti, Dipstick, Urine Culture, Urinalaysis.

Abstract

Background & Objectives

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is among the most common childhood disease. The early intervention is prudent to reduce various renal complications. Our study determines the prevalence of UTI in anganwadi children(3–6 years) along with efficacy of dipstick tests in diagnosing UTI.

Method

Urine leukocyte esterase (LT) and nitrite (NT) tests with urine culture were done and their usefulness was calculated by diagnostic odd ratio and chi square test.

Results

It revealed prevalence to be 4.6% with sensitivity and specificity of LT, NT as 85.7%, 85.7% and 95.5%, 94.8% respectively. The positive and negative predictive value of LT, NT was 48%, 44.4% and 99.3%, 99.3% respectively.

Interpretation & Conclusion

Hence Dipstick tests appears to be a rational and cost effective approach especially in a mass population or in communities to diagnose UTI without adequate laboratory facilities.

Author Biography

  • Indira A. Kurane, Anil B. Kurane, Devayani A. Kulkarni, Viraj Tambade, Poonam Hittanagi

    Kurane Indira A.1, Kurane Anil B.2,*, Kulkarni Devayani A.3, Tambade Viraj4, Hittanagi Poonam4

    1Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, D Y Patil Medical Collage, D.Y Patil University, Kolhapur, (India)

    2Professor and HOD Department of Paediatrics, D Y Patil Medical Collage, D.Y Patil University, Kolhapur, (India)

    3Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, D Y Patil Medical Collage, D.Y Patil University, Kolhapur, (India)

    4Post Graduate Student, Department of Paediatrics, D Y Patil Medical Collage, D.Y Patil University, Kolhapur, (India)

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Published

2019-07-25

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 3 (2019): International Journal of Physiology

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Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infection in Children (3-6years); with Emphasis on Efficacy of Urine Leukocyte Esterase and Nitrite Test. (2019). International Journal of Physiology, 7(3), 156-159. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijop.v7i3.152