A study of urinary tract infection among primary school girls in Nairobi, Kenya
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Date
1984Author
Ogola, Margaret A O
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There were 639 girls studied in 3 primary schools in Nairobi from
October, 1989 to February, 1990.Significant bacteriuria (SBU) was
found in 37 out of the 639 girls (5.8%). of these 37 girls, 3
(8.1.%) had symptomatic bacteriuria and 34 (92%) had asymptomatic
bacteriuria (92%).
The peak prevalence occurred in the age group 5-6 years which
accounted for 8 out of the 37 cases of· SBU (21.6%).On dipstix
examination Leucocyteuria occurred in 102 (16%) out of the 639
girls. Of these 102 girls 23 (22.6%) had SBU. Nitrites were
found in the urine of 19 out of the 639 (3%) 14 (73%) of whom
had SBU.
Bacteriological studies indicated that Escherichia Coli was
the commonest organism and accounted for 23 (62.2%) of the 37
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cases of SBU; Klebsiella accounted for 9(24.3%): Strep. fecalis
accounted for 3(8.1%) and Staph. albus 2(5.4%).
Antibiotic sensitivity patterns done in the 37 SBU cases showed
that Tetracycline was most effective with 35 (94.6%) of the 37
being sensitive in Vitro; Nalidixic acid and nitrofurantoin both
had 27 (73%) sensitive out of the 37; while Ampicillin and cotrimoxazole
both had sensitivities below 50%.
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Degree of Master of Medicine in PaediatricsPublisher
University of Nairobi College of Health Sciences