Urinary Tract Infection in Children Presenting with Nephrotic Syndrome

Background: Nephrotic syndrome, or nephrosis, is defined by the1presence of nephrotic-range1 proteinuria, edema, hypoalbuminemia & hyperlipidemia. syndrome remains the common manifestation glomerular disease in childhood. UTI a infection accompanying nephrotic syndrome. But there no local evidence available. Aim: To assess frequency urinary tract children presenting with tertiary1care hospital. Study design: Cross sectional study. Methodology: Total 280 fulfilled inclusion criteria were included through non-probability convenience sampling. Urine sample was obtained sterile container sent to pathology1laboratory Then reports assessed if pathogen present, then labeled. Data evaluated using SPSS v.24. Quantitative data presented as mean±SD. Qualitative and percentage. Chi-square test applied P-value ≤0.05 taken significant. Results: The mean age 7.07±3.09years. There 152(54.3%) males 128(45.7%) females. weight patients 24.30±7.75kg. duration 9.66±5.37months. 147(52.5%) who had while 133(47.5%) did not have UTI. Practical Implication: As high incidence among nephritic lack that specifically addresses this health issue thus current study planned. Results regarding precise estimate helped formulate recommendations for early screening initiate management This information also reducing morbidity mortality Conclusion: It concluded hence necessary on regular intervals with1nephrotic Keywords: Urinary Tract Infection, Syndrome, Children, Proteinuria Albuminuria.