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This study aims to evaluate the host and environmental factors that contribute to peritonitis in pediatric patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis.

June 27, 2026BMC PediatricsOpen Access

Evaluation of the epidemiologic triad in the incidence of peritonitis among pediatric patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing peritoneal dialysis: a single-center study in Indonesia

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Retrospective study evaluates the incidence of peritonitis in pediatric patients, suggesting interventions for better health outcomes.

This study aims to evaluate the host and environmental factors that contribute to peritonitis in pediatric patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis.
Retrospective analysis of 35 pediatric patients receiving CAPD from 2019 to 2024.
Data on clinical, socioeconomic, nutritional, and environmental factors were collected.
Peritonitis incidence was analyzed using Kaplan–Meier curves and bivariate statistical tests.
11 patients (31.4%) developed peritonitis, with a rate of 4.5 episodes per 100 person-months.
Low dietary diversity was significantly associated with reduced peritonitis-free survival (p = 0.021).
Other factors, like well water consumption and parental education/occupation, also showed trends associated with higher peritonitis rates.

Tania et al. (2026) studied this question.

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