Incidence of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) and health-related factors among students of selected Elementary schools in Indang, Cavite / by Kim Aeron B. Barte; Melvin T. Pejana; and Christine Grace M. Virata

Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology) Cavite State University

Includes bibliographical references.

College of Nursing (CON), Department of Medical Technology

BARTE, KIM AERON B., PEJANA, MELVIN T., AND VIRATA CHRISTINE GRACE M., Urinary tract infection (UTI) and health-related factors among students of selected elementary schools in Indang, Cavite. Undergraduate Thesis. Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. September 2018. Adviser: Ms. Charmaine V. Rosales, RMT.
This study was conducted to know the incidence of urinary tract infection (UTI) among students of selected elementary schools in Indang, Cavite. Specifically, it aimed to: I.) describe the socio-demographic profile of the participants in terms of age and sex; 2.) describe the health-related practices of the participants in terms of daily water intake, diet and nutrition, frequency in urination and hygiene and sanitary practices; 3,) describe the urine characteristics demonstrated by the respondents according to physical, chemical and microscopic properties; and 4.) determine the percentage of elementary school children that have UTI. The incidence of UTI was determined through a survey portion to obtain the demographic profile of the students, the symptoms, and practices the respondents experience that is related to UTI. Actual analysis of urine using standard procedures complete with physical, chemical, and microscopic examination also helped in the determination of incidence of UTI. Descriptive design was used in the conduct of the study.
The results show that the incidence of UTI is none out of two hundred eighty respondents. The data revealed that there was no significant number of cases of UTI among the respondents. The socio-demographic profile of the students was determined. The age of 9 years old had the highest number of participants of the study. It was also shown that the respondents have more females than males. Although most of the respondents drink caffeine-containing beverages and cat junk food occasionally, the respondents, can drink seven to nine glasses of water per day which prevented them from acquiring urinary tract infection (UTI). It showed that the respondents commonly urinate three to four times a day. The hygiene practices widely done that the respondents wash their genitals after urination; however, it was also showed that most of them do not use toilet paper after voiding. There were no cases of UTI among boys despite having more respondents who are not circumcised yet. Majority of the female respondents have not had their menstruation yet, have not used feminine washes and panty liners. With this, it can be concluded that these factors can be associated to the insignificant number of UTI. The respondents do not experience pain and burning sensation, as well as, a sudden urge to urinate and do not notice blood when voiding. Majority of the respondents did not have fever a couple of days before the study, do not experience nocturia as well as pain on the abdomen and back. To top all the symptoms, the respondents commonly graded the symptoms they experience as zero with zero as the lowest and ten as the most severe. Together with this, most of the respondents do not have a history of UTI and the majority of those who already had UTI got treatment for it. All of these can be correlated to the insignificant number of UTI cases. The laboratory results show that majority of the respondents have clear, yellow urine with a pH of 6.0 and a specific gravity of 1.015 and most of the respondents have a negative result in leukocyte esterase and nitrite. The microscopic exam also shows that the specimens-that were tested only contains 0-2 WBCs/HPF without bacteria. All of the results are within normal range and indicates a negative result for UTI. It was recommended that: 1.) future researchers should include more schools from Indang, Cavite and should include more age groups for the study; 2.) an additional testing like urine culture should be added for further diagnosis of UTI and identify its common cause 3.) addition of the determination of the relation of incidence of UTI to the toilet facilities and availability of drinking water in each school and 4.) the school administration the parents and lastly, the students to continue the good practices and maintain the low incidence of UTI.

Submitted to the University Library May 21, 2019 T-7788