Prevalencia de infección del tracto urinario y factores asociados en pacientes de 0 a 5 años hospitalizados en el servicio de pediatría del Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga mayo 2018 – noviembre 2019

Abstract

Background: Urinary tract infection is a common affectation in children, and its recurrence predisposes to chronic pathologies that decrease survival. Objective: To determine the prevalence of urinary tract infection and associated factors in patients from 0 to 5 years hospitalized in the pediatric service of the hospital "José Carrasco Arteaga" May 2018 to November 2019. Methodology: Analytical cross-sectional study, the universe was made up of children hospitalized in pediatrics aged 0-5 years of the Hospital "José Carrasco Arteaga", the sample was random of 147. In the bivariate analysis association was determined by chi-square and intensity was measured of association by RR with a 95% confidence interval and a significant value of p <0.05. Results: The prevalence of UTI was 10.6%, presented as protective factors: age <1 year (RR 0.21 CI 0.16-0.42 p 0.00) and male sex (RR 0.28 CI 0,18-0.471 p 0.00). The risk factors were: the medium-low socioeconomic level (RR 1.70 CI 1.01-2.86 p 0.04), balanitis (RR 3.23 IC 2.48-4.21 p 0.012), phimosis (RR 29.37 CI 6.34-136.29 p 0.00), synechiae (RR 1.43 IC 1.14-1.79 p0.02), the history of urinary tract infection (RR 78.91 CI 10.72-580.68 p 0.00) and constipation (RR 4.51 IC 2.16-9.50 p 0.00). Hydronephrosis was the most frequent ultrasound finding (RR 78.9 IC 10.72-580.68 p 0.00). Conclusion: Urinary tract infection is associated with factors.