Meta-analysis of the Risk Factors for Urinary Tract Infection in Children.

Marjo RenkoJarmo SaloMilka EkstrandTytti PokkaOskari PieviläinenMatti UhariTerhi Tapiainen

Published in: The Pediatric infectious disease journal (2022)

Being overweight or obese and having poor fluid intake are modifiable risk factors that increase the risk for UTIs in children. Breast-feeding and circumcision are associated with a decreased occurrence of UTIs.

Keyphrases

urinary tract infection
risk factors
systematic review
young adults
weight loss
adipose tissue
weight gain
metabolic syndrome
physical activity
meta analyses
randomized controlled trial