Relationship between protein energy malnutrition and urinary tract infection in children

Background Urinary tract infections (UTI) is a common health problem in children. Its occurrence depends on several predis- posing factors and individual immunocompetence. Children with protein energy malnutrition (PEM) have impaired immune function. Thus early detection and prompt treatment of asso...

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Main Authors: Arief Wijaya Rosli, Syarifuddin Rauf, J. S. Lisal, Husein Albar, Dasril Daud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House 2016-09-01
Series:Paediatrica Indonesiana
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Online Access:https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/526
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author Arief Wijaya Rosli
Syarifuddin Rauf
J. S. Lisal
Husein Albar
Dasril Daud
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Syarifuddin Rauf
J. S. Lisal
Husein Albar
Dasril Daud
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description Background Urinary tract infections (UTI) is a common health problem in children. Its occurrence depends on several predis- posing factors and individual immunocompetence. Children with protein energy malnutrition (PEM) have impaired immune function. Thus early detection and prompt treatment of associated infections in children with PEM are very important. Objective To determine the relationship between PEM and the occurrence of UTI in children. Methods This cross sectional study conducted in Dr. Wahidin Sud- irohusodo Hospital and Labuang Baji General Hospital, Makassar between March 1, 2007 and June 30, 2007. The target population included PEM patients aged 2 to 5 years. Well-nourished patients matched for age and sex were selected for control group. Results Out of 220 patients, 25 had UTI consisted of 12 males and 13 females. Eighteen of them had PEM and 7 were well- nourished subjects. There was a statistical significant difference (P=0.019) in the occurrence of UTI between children with PEM and in well- nourished children. The relationship between PEM and UTI as determined by prevalence ratio value (PR) was 2.6 with 95% confidence interval (CI) of 1.1 to 5.9, suggested the risk of getting UTI was 2.6 times higher in children with PEM as compared to normal controls. Conclusions The frequency of UTI in PEM was 16.4%. Chil- dren with PEM have the risk of getting UTI 2.6 times higher as compared to well-nourished children
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spelling doaj.art-c3fe3ba5c5674595b4d927070db6645d2022-12-22T03:42:27ZengIndonesian Pediatric Society Publishing HousePaediatrica Indonesiana0030-93112338-476X2016-09-01483166910.14238/pi48.3.2008.166-9408Relationship between protein energy malnutrition and urinary tract infection in childrenArief Wijaya RosliSyarifuddin RaufJ. S. LisalHusein AlbarDasril DaudBackground Urinary tract infections (UTI) is a common health problem in children. Its occurrence depends on several predis- posing factors and individual immunocompetence. Children with protein energy malnutrition (PEM) have impaired immune function. Thus early detection and prompt treatment of associated infections in children with PEM are very important. Objective To determine the relationship between PEM and the occurrence of UTI in children. Methods This cross sectional study conducted in Dr. Wahidin Sud- irohusodo Hospital and Labuang Baji General Hospital, Makassar between March 1, 2007 and June 30, 2007. The target population included PEM patients aged 2 to 5 years. Well-nourished patients matched for age and sex were selected for control group. Results Out of 220 patients, 25 had UTI consisted of 12 males and 13 females. Eighteen of them had PEM and 7 were well- nourished subjects. There was a statistical significant difference (P=0.019) in the occurrence of UTI between children with PEM and in well- nourished children. The relationship between PEM and UTI as determined by prevalence ratio value (PR) was 2.6 with 95% confidence interval (CI) of 1.1 to 5.9, suggested the risk of getting UTI was 2.6 times higher in children with PEM as compared to normal controls. Conclusions The frequency of UTI in PEM was 16.4%. Chil- dren with PEM have the risk of getting UTI 2.6 times higher as compared to well-nourished childrenhttps://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/526protein energy malnutritionurinary tract infectionchildren
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Syarifuddin Rauf
J. S. Lisal
Husein Albar
Dasril Daud
Relationship between protein energy malnutrition and urinary tract infection in children
Paediatrica Indonesiana
protein energy malnutrition
urinary tract infection
children
title Relationship between protein energy malnutrition and urinary tract infection in children
title_full Relationship between protein energy malnutrition and urinary tract infection in children
title_fullStr Relationship between protein energy malnutrition and urinary tract infection in children
title_full_unstemmed Relationship between protein energy malnutrition and urinary tract infection in children
title_short Relationship between protein energy malnutrition and urinary tract infection in children
title_sort relationship between protein energy malnutrition and urinary tract infection in children
topic protein energy malnutrition
urinary tract infection
children
url https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/526
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