Bacterial Etiology of Urinary Tract Infection and Antibiogram Profile in Children Attending Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia
Table 2
Clinical characteristics of children who were clinically suspected of UTI in Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.
Explanatory variables
Category
Frequency (n)
Percentage (%)
Patient setting
Inpatient
66
30
Outpatient
154
70
Previous history of catheterization
Yes
55
25
No
165
75
Length of catheterizations (yes = 55)
<One week
35
63.6
≥One week
20
36.4
History of antimicrobial exposure
Yes
113
51.4
No
107
48.6
Past history of UTI
Yes
80
36.4
No
140
63.6
Male circumcision (n = 111)
Yes
67
60.3
No
44
39.6
Previous hospitalization
Yes
96
43.6
No
124
56.4
Prolonged hospitalization
Yes
71
32.3
No
149
67.7
Prolonged ICU stay
Yes
62
28.2
No
158
71.8
Presence of malnutrition
Yes
57
25.9
No
163
74.1
History of diabetes mellitus
Yes
73
33.2
No
147
66.8
Presence of other chronic diseases
Yes
95
43.2
No
125
56.8
UTI, urinary tract infection; ICU, intensive care unit.
