Prevalence of chronic kidney disease and risk factors in North-Central Nigeria: a population-based survey

Prevalence of chronic kidney disease and risk factors in North-Central Nigeria: a population-based survey

Abstract Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing challenge in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. There is insufficient population-based data on CKD in Nigeria that is required to estimate its true burden, and to design prevention and management strateg...

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Main Authors: Timothy Olusegun Olanrewaju, Ademola Aderibigbe, Ademola Alabi Popoola, Kolawole Thomas Braimoh, Mikhail Olayinka Buhari, Olanrewaju Timothy Adedoyin, Sulyman Alege Kuranga, Sikiru Abayomi Biliaminu, Adindu Chijioke, Abdulwahab Akanbi Ajape, Diederick E Grobbee, Peter J Blankestijn, Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch, the Ilorin Renal Study Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Chronic kidney disease
Risk factors
Hypertension
Diabetes
Obesity
Sub-Saharan Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-020-02126-8

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