Isolation of E – Coli in UTI cases with Malnutrition in Children of Distant Rural Area of Sukkur, Sindh

Abstract

Introduction: A cross-sectional study of isolation of Escherichia coli in urine culture of children and its correlation to childhood malnutrition induce microcytic hypochromic anaemia (I.D.A).

Study Design: Cross Sectional Study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out at the Biochemistry Department, GMMMC, Sukkur from 01.12.2011 to 31.05.2013.

Materials and Methods:  Study was carry out among the children under 05 (five) years of age. Number of children included in this study was 150. Structured questionnaire were use to obtain the required data. Laboratory investigation of blood, urine samples was performing by standard methods and anthropometric data also collected.   

Results: The results showed that Escherichia coli positive children are 64.0 %, 60.5% Childs has extremely low body weight, 43.6 % shows stunting and 21.7 % was wasting.

Conclusion: This study showed that there is correlation between Urinary tract infection and malnutrition. So, energy yielding nutrients containing 8 – 10 essential amino acids, fates and minerals may be supplemented to less privileged patients of remote rural area of sukkur to enhance immune status.