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  • Title: Prevalence and determinants of chronic kidney disease in urban adults' populations of northern Cameroon.
    Author: Kaze FF, Maimouna M, Beybey AF, Pefura-Yone EW, Balkissou AD, Halle MP, Kowo MP, Ashuntantang G, Kengne AP.
    Journal: Clin Exp Nephrol; 2021 Jul; 25(7):718-726. PubMed ID: 33651200.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health problem with growing prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa. AIM: Assess the prevalence and determinants of CKD in Garoua and Figuil cities of the North region of Cameroon. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from January to June 2018 in the two cities, using a multi-level cluster sampling. All adults with low estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) (< 60 ml/min/1.73 m2) by Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation and/or albuminuria (≥ 30 mg/g) were reviewed three months later. Logistic regression models (accounting for the sampling strategy) were used to investigate the predictors of the outcomes. RESULTS: A total of 433 participants were included, with a mean age (95%CI) of 45.0 (43.4-46.6) years, 212 (48.7%) men, 294 (67.9%) from Garoua and 218 (45.6%) with no formal education. Risk factors for chronic nephropathy were highly prevalent including longstanding use of street medications (52.8%), herbal medicines (50.2%) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (50%), alcohol consumption (34.4%), hypertension (33.9%), overweight/obesity (33.6%), hyperuricemia (16.8%), smoking (11.3%) and hyperglycemia (6.5%). The prevalence of CKD was 11.7% overall, 10.7% in Garoua and 13% in Figuil participants. Equivalents figures for CKD G3-5 and albuminuria were 2.8%, 2.0% and 4.5%; and 9.1%, 9.3% and 8.5%, respectively. History of diabetes, increase systolic blood pressure, hyperglycemia and hyperuricemia were predictors of CKD. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of CKD is as high in these northern cities as previously reported in southern cities of Cameroon, driven mostly by known modifiable risk factors of chronic nephropathy.
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