Prevalence of urinary tract infections and antibiogram of uropathogens isolated from under-five children attending Bagamoyo district hospital in Tanzania - dataset

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common condition in children that recurs frequently. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of UTIs among under-five children attending Bagamoyo District hospital and its association with nutritional status. This data was from a cross-sectional study that enrolled 214 under-five children attending Bagamoyo district hospital in Tanzania. Midstream urine was collected in sterile conditions and bottles. Samples were transported to the laboratory at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences for analysis, isolation and bacteria identification. Bacteria were isolated using CLED agar, followed by identification using Gram staining, single iron agar test, sulfide-indole motility test, catalase and oxidase tests. A susceptibility test was done using the disc diffusion method. Anthropometric measurements were employed to assess malnutrition status and body mass index determined using each child's weight and height.