ASSOCIATION BETWEEN URINALYSIS AND CIRCUMCISION STATUS
AMONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOYS
lafiz Nasrulloh, Aumas Pabuti
Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Andalas University
Dr. M.Djamil Hospital Padang, Indonesia
Backguound
Uncircumcised boys are at higher risk for urinary tract infection (UTI)
than circumcised boys. A positive leukocyte esterase and nitrite test can be used
to predict UTI and provide rapid results.
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To know association urinalysis and circumcision status among elementary school boys.
Methods.
We conduct cross sectional study on May 2016,at elementary school boys in Padang.
According to the Minang culture that boys circumcised at age 9-10 years, we choose boys
at 4 & 5 grades elementary school. Urine sample were collected from the subject who are
circumcised and uncircumcised. The urine sample was midstream specimens and stored in
sterile container, then checked by dipsticks urine. Positive results in leukocyte esterase or nitrit
in dipstrick urine describe suspect of a urinary tract infection.
Result 2
We had collected 72 urine sample. 46 circumcised and 26 uncircumcised
| Abnormal Urinalysis a
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i BH circumcised F
co BB uncircumcised Circumeised
Loukost Estero Posto ~ Bh rcrearcgd
We test stastitically with Fisher's exact test with result P 0,054 fy
. Conclusion
Uncircumcised boys tend to have abnormality of urinalisis than circumcised boys
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BP? Keyword =
Urinalysis, circumcised, urinary tract infection