pdf Percentage of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria among Primary School of Girls at Al-Najaf Govern in Iraq

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common, potentially serious infection, especially in young children. UTIs occur in approximately 3-5% of girls and 1% of boys during childhood. Most of the UTIs in boys happen in the first year of life, whereas the age of the first diagnosed UTI in girls is highly variable. To determine the percentage of asymptomatic bacteriuria among school-aged girls in Al-Najaf city. This prospective study was conducted in AL – -Zahraa Teaching Hospital for Maternity and Children in AL-Najaf City. A total of 400 primary school-aged girls were chosen from outpatient care. Each girl was sent for GUE, urine culture, and blood group.   The name, age, residency, and time of toilet training were collected for each girl enrolled in this study. The SPSS program, version 19th, was performed using the T-test & chi-square. This study included 400 school-aged girls in AL Najaf city, and the urine culture was positive (3%). The result of pyuria among them was (25%). From (  72.25% ) of girls in the first age group category  (6-9) years, 3.1% positive urine culture and   2.25  % of the total number in this study and the second age group revealed that  ( 27.75  %) of girls in (10-12) years category was 2.7%  positive urine culture and   0.75  % from the total number. From (59.25%) of girls, the first group (urban area) had 2.1% positive urine culture and 1.25 % of the total number, and the second group revealed that among  (40.75%) of girls from rural areas, 4.3% positive urine culture and 2.75% from the total number. Among  (54%) of girls of early age toilet training (2-3) years 4.9%positive urine culture and 2.5% of the total number in this study, and the second group revealed that among  (46%) of girls in late age group of toilet training (>3)year category was 1.1% positive urine culture and0.5% from total number. The results of positive urine culture showed that E-coli was found in(75%) of positive urine cultures, Klebsiella was found in  (16.6%), and Proteus in  (8.33%). The study concluded that asymptomatic bacteriuria was 3%   between 6 and 9 years, and E. coli was considered the most common microorganism causing positive urine culture.