FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HAEMATURIA IN CHILDREN IN AGE GROUP OF 1 TO 14 YEARS

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Haematuria is the most common urinary finding that bring children to the attention of the paediatric nephrologists. It can be caused by glomerular & non-glomerular diseases. The main causes of Haematuria are urinary tract infections, trauma to abdomen, acute post streptococcal glomerulonephritis and congenital hydronephrosis.

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to identify the distribution of factors in children with haematuria in age group of 1 to 14 years

METHODS: A total of 84 admitted patients of haematuria, who fulfill the inclusive criteria,were enrolled in this study after consent from their parents. Each patient was evaluated through history, examination and investigated. Urine sample of each patient was analyzed for a microscopic examination. Investigations / imaging were performed in clinical laboratory of LGH / PGMI, Lahore. The collected information was entered into SPSS version 20, and analyzed.

RESULTS:  There were 47(44.05%) male and 37(55.95%) female patients in this study. The mean age of patients was 8.69 ± 3.63 years.We found 14 patients (16.66%) has urological anomalies,6 boys have posterior urethral valves.2 girls and one boy has vesicoureteral reflux.One boy and one girl has ureterovesical junction obstruction,one boy has hypospadias and 2 girls , ureteropelvic junction obstruction.History of recent bladder catheterization was seen in 5(5.59%), urinary tract infection 17(20.23%) and 14 patients has urological anomalies(16.66%).

CONCLUSION: According to this study ,most common factors causing haematuria was urinary tract infection 17(20.23%) , acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis 16(19.04%) and congenital urological anomalies 14(16.66%).Renal stones were found in 10(11.90%).