Cross-sectional analysis evaluates urinary tract infection prevalence and antimicrobial sensitivity in children, indicating heightened risk for females under five.
Key Points
Overall urine culture positivity was 60%, highlighting a significant prevalence of urinary tract infections in children.
The most common organism isolated was Escherichia coli at 57.9%, followed by Klebsiella at 33.3% among the uropathogens.
Fever (74%) and abdominal pain (45.3%) were the primary symptoms reported, with significant pyuria in 61.3% of cases.
Antimicrobial sensitivity patterns revealed high resistance to common antibiotics, underscoring the need for judicious antibiotic use.