A survey of bacteriuria in 2,234 schoolgirls in a Scottish new town.
The prevalence of urinary tract infection in a modern Scottish town has been ascertained in female school children aged 5-12. In 2,234 girls the initial prevalence of urinary tract infection is 3.3%. In addition to the information on urinary tract infection the social and personal history was available including data on incontinence, enuresis and current antibiotic therapy. The necessity to have a system available which allows a cheap and rapid assessment of population surveys is made.
D000293:Adolescent; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D012606:Scotland; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000453:epidemiology