Epidemiologic survey of urinary tract infections in pre-school children from the child welfare clinic, Solin

Epidemiologic data about urinary tract infection (UTI) and congenital anomalies of the urinary system in pre-school children from child welfare clinic Solin were investigated in this study. A total of 1570 files of children from birth to 7 years of age were examined. Out of that number 96 children (6.1%) had UTI. Seventy six children (4.8%) had pyelonephritis while 20 (1.3%) had cystitis. In terms of age, UTI was most common in infancy.