Article: Pediatric kidney diseases in an African country: prevalence, spectrum and outcome.
2014 Volume 25, Issue 5, Page(s) 1110–1116
Abstract: Insufficient data to guide the authorities responsible for resource allocation and a focus on communicable diseases increase the challenges of care of children with kidney disease in resource-constrained settings like ours. This study was performed with ... ...
Abstract | Insufficient data to guide the authorities responsible for resource allocation and a focus on communicable diseases increase the challenges of care of children with kidney disease in resource-constrained settings like ours. This study was performed with the aim to describe the current spectrum of pediatric nephrology disease in a tertiary hospital in Sub-Saharan Africa and highlight the challenges encountered in their care. A 4-year retrospective review of pediatric renal admissions was carried out and the overall prevalence, disease-specific prevalence and mortality rates were determined. Results were compared with nationwide data. Kidney diseases accounted for 8.9% of pediatric admissions with a prevalence of 22.3 admissions per 1000 child-admissions per year. Nephrotic syndrome, acute kidney injury and nephroblastoma accounted for almost 70% of admissions. The overall mortality was 14.4% with acute kidney injury accounting for 36% of this. Chronic kidney disease was also associated with poor outcome. The spectrum of disease nationwide is similar with a wide variation in disease-specific prevalence between geographic regions. The prevalence of genetic and hereditary conditions was low. The prevalence of pediatric renal disease in our environment is on the increase and associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Late presentation and high treatment costs were limitations to care. Preventive nephrology, training of pediatric nephrologists and strengthening of health insurance schemes are advocated. |
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MeSH term(s) | Adolescent ; Age Factors ; Cause of Death ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Kidney Diseases/diagnosis ; Kidney Diseases/epidemiology ; Kidney Diseases/mortality ; Kidney Diseases/therapy ; Male ; Nigeria/epidemiology ; Patient Admission ; Prevalence ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk Assessment ; Risk Factors ; Tertiary Care Centers ; Time Factors ; Treatment Outcome |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2014-09-03 |
Publishing country | Saudi Arabia |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 1379955-1 |
ISSN | 1319-2442 |
ISSN | 1319-2442 |
DOI | 10.4103/1319-2442.139976 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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