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The burden of renal admissions in a tertiary Hospital in Sierra Leone
BACKGROUND: The burden of both acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease is on the rise globally. In sierra Leone, …
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Bedside rationing and moral distress in nephrologists in sub- Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Kidney diseases constitute an important proportion of the non-communicable disease (NCD) burden in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), though prevention, diagnosis …
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Survival and predictors of mortality among chronic kidney disease patients on hemodialysis in Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2021
BACKGROUND: Despite the high economic and mortality burden of chronic kidney disease, studies on survival and predictors of mortality among …
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Adherence to hemodialysis and medical regimens among patients with end-stage renal disease during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Adherence of patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) to Hemodialysis (HD), prescribed medications, diet and fluid restrictions is essential …
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Circulating Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin type 9 level independently predicts incident cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality in hemodialysis black Africans patients
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular (CV) disease is the leading cause of mortality in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). The aim of …
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Acute kidney injury in hospitalized children with sickle cell anemia
BACKGROUND: Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) are at increased risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) that may lead to …
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Prevalence, correlates and in-hospital outcomes of kidney dysfunction in hospitalized patients with heart failure in Buea-Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Kidney dysfunction is common in patients with heart failure (HF) and has been associated with poor outcomes. This study …
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Risk factors associated with albuminuria in Rwanda: results from a STEPS survey
BACKGROUND: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a growing burden which affects every part of the world, including developing countries. Chronic kidney …
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Evaluating kidney function using a point-of-care creatinine test in Ugandan children with severe malaria: a prospective cohort study
Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) disproportionately affects individuals in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC). However, LMIC—particularly countries in sub-Saharan Africa— …
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Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in hemodialysis patients in Senegal: a multicenter cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Hemodialysis patients are among high-risk groups for COVID-19. Africa is the continent with the lowest number of cases in …
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Risk factors for impaired renal function in HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected adults: cross-sectional study in North-Western Tanzania
Abstract Background Although the burden of impaired renal function is rising in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), little is known about correlates …
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Is health-related quality of life associated with adequacy of hemodialysis in chronic kidney disease patients?
INTRODUCTION: Monitoring Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in different stages of chronic kidney disease is advised by all nephrology …
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Impact of rural versus urban setting on kidney markers: a cross-sectional study in South-Kivu, DRCongo
BACKGROUND: Most studies of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have been conducted in urban settings. They relied …
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Association between dialysate sodium concentration and interdialytic weight gain in patients undergoing twice weekly haemodialysis
BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease is highly prevalent across the globe with more than 2 million people worldwide requiring renal replacement …
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Incidence and risk predictors of acute kidney injury among HIV-positive patients presenting with sepsis in a low resource setting
BACKGROUND: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequently encountered clinical condition in critically ill patients and is associated with increased …
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Prevalence and determinants of chronic kidney disease in women with hypertensive disorders in pregnancy in Nigeria: a cohort study
Abstract Background Worldwide, hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDPs) complicate between 5 and 10% of pregnancies. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is disproportionately …
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End-stage kidney disease and rationing of kidney replacement therapy in the free state province, South Africa: a retrospective study
BACKGROUND: End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and the required kidney replacement therapy (KRT) are significant public health challenges for low-and-middle-income countries. …
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Demographic, diagnostic and therapeutic characteristics of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease in Ghana
Abstract Background Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) is the commonest of the hereditary kidney diseases and mostly ensues in …
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Determinants of willingness to accept kidney transplantation among chronic kidney disease patients in Ghana
BACKGROUND: The burden of chronic kidney disease in Africa is three to four times higher compared to high-income countries and …
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Prevalence of abnormal kidney function in a rural population of Benin and associated risk factors
BACKGROUND: The global burden of kidney disease has increased in recent years worldwide. Risk factors for kidney disease are common …