Epidemiological urinalysis of children from kindergartens of Can Gio, Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent studies on Vietnamese children have shown that kidney diseases are not detected early enough to prevent chronic renal failure. The dipstick test is a simple and useful tool for detecting urinary abnormalities, especially in isolated or remote areas of Vietnam, where children have limited access to health care.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2011 at seven kindergartens in Can Gio district, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Two thousand and twelve children, aged 3 to 5, were enrolled. Morning mid-stream urine samples were examined by dipstick. Children with abnormal findings were re-examined with a second dipstick and underwent further investigations.

Results

Urinalysis was available for 1,032 boys and 980 girls. Mean age was 4.4 ± 0.8 ye

SUBMITTER: Dang le NN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3829665 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature