This study conducted to measure the prevalence of UTI among children in schools inside Benghazi city, to identify bacteria responsible for UTI, to explore sensitivity to certain antibiotics used in the treatment of UTI for them, and to study the relation between some demographic variables and UTI. This study was conducted in the period between January and March 2016, included 160 samples. Target age group from 4-15 years, this study utilized two main instruments, questionnaire and urine testing (urinalysis and urine culture), The response rate in this study was 31.8% (51/160), where 47% (24/160) were among girls while boys 53% (27/160)
Gram positive bacteria were responsible for total 64.71% Staphylococcus epidermidis was the most predominant uropathogen with 35.30%, followed Staphylococcus aureus 23.53%, Enterococcus sp 5.88% of UTIs in comparison to gram negative 35.29%, bacteria which were Escherichia coli 19.61, Providmicia sp 5.88%, protues sp 5.88%, Klebsiella Pneumonia 1.96% pseudomonas sp 1.96% Antibiotics used in this study for gram positive bacteria 90% from samples sensitivity of Gentamicin 90% from samples resistance of Penicillin G for gram positive, but 100% from samples sensitivity of Tetracycline. 100% from samples resistance of Furadntin and Amoxicillin for gram negative bacteria
In this study, the relationship UTI with demographic Variables; age (p=0.089), gender (p=0.64), type of water (p=0.488), and present of infection relative((p=0.19) was not significant but UTI was statistically associated with Reinfection (p=0.001) using of school toilet (p=0.000), residency (p=0.000), associated significant relationship
. Pupils must be allowed to go to toilets up on their request during their stay at school and they must be educated on how to use the toilets by themselves in a safe and hygienic way, Urine culture is an important diagnostic tool to confirm UTI. Rules must be put on the consumption of antibiotics to limit their abuse and misuse