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Association Between Duration of Constipation and Frequency of Urinary Tract Infection in Children Publisher



Ataee P1 ; Taleshi B2 ; Eskandarifar A3 ; Nuri B4 ; Naghshizadian R2 ; Taghi AM5 ; Eftekhari K6
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  1. 1. Liver and Digestive Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Department of Pediatric, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
  2. 2. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
  3. 3. Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
  4. 4. Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
  5. 5. Pediatric Department, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
  6. 6. Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of Comprehensive Pediatrics Published:2020


Abstract

Background: Constipation and Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) are common problems in children. The gastrointestinal tract and the urinary system are related together anatomically and functionally. Constipation is one of the possible causes of UTI and its recurrence. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between the duration of constipation and the frequency of upper and lower UTI in children in Sanandaj. Methods: A descriptive-analytical study was performed on children with chronic constipation aged less than 12 years, referring to the Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic of Besat Hospital in Sanandaj in 2018-2019. Urine analysis and culture were performed for all the patients. Data were recorded in separate questionnaires. Results: There were 220 children in this study. Most cases of constipation and UTI belonged to the group of 3-6 years. Constipation was more common in boys and UTI in girls. Lower UTI was more common than upper UTI. Besides, 45% of the patients had constipation for less than a year. There was no significant relationship between the duration of constipation and the prevalence and type of UTI (upper or lower) (P = 0.405, P = 0.911). Conclusions: Urinary tract infection was common in children with chronic constipation. There was no relationship between the duration of constipation and the frequency and type of UTI. © 2020, Author(s). This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits copy and redistribute the material just in noncommercial usages, provided the original work is properly cited.