Risk factors in children with recurrent urinary tract infection among patients attending Al Zahra Teaching Hospital in Iraq

Abstract

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are considered one of the most common infections that occur in the pediatric age group, leading to very serious morbidity and mortality. The detection of risk factors for urinary tract infection helps in the management and prevention of the recurrence of the infection. This study attempts to review current information on UTIs and determine different risk factors in association. To study the risk factors that are associated with recurrent urinary tract infection in different age groups of childhood among children attending AL Zahra Teaching Hospital.

Keywords

• urinary tract infection
• uncircumcised male
• vesicoureteral reflux