Frequency of Urinary Tract Infection in Children Presenting with Acute Gastroenteritis in PIMS Islamabad

Objectives: To determine frequency of urinary tract infection (UTI) in children presenting with acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in PIMS Islamabad. Methodology: This observational, cross-sectional study was carried out from June 2022 to December 2022 at pediatric isolation department PIMS Islamabad. A total of 160 children fulfilling the inclusion criteria were included in the study. At the time of inclusion baseline characteristics were documented. After that all the children who presented and admitted with acute gastroenteritis were assessed for presence of urinary tract infection through a standardized “mid-stream” urine sample collection protocol and sending obtained samples to in-hospital laboratory for diagnosis. Data was analyzed using SPSS 22:00. Results: In our study, mean age of included children was 3.57 ± 1.14 years. 42 (26.25%) male and 118 (73.75%) female children were included. Mean duration of having gastroenteritis was 3.48 ± 1.93 days. Frequency of urinary tract infection in the children who presented with acute gastroenteritis was 24 (15.00%). Most common organism which was isolated as a culprit of UTI was Escherichia Coli 18 (75.00%). Conclusion: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common comorbid condition in children who present with acute gastroenteritis. Keywords: Acute gastroenteritis, Frequency, UTI.