Background: In children particularly in the developing world, there is a tendency to downplay
the role of primary hypertension in their health. In adults, a number of factors have clearly …

Proteinuria is a significant sign of childhood renal disorders. However, little is known about
how sociodemographic and environmental factors are related to the presence of proteinuria …

Abstract The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) advocates the use of
dipstick proteinuria as a primary screening tool. However, the performance of dipstick …

Acute and chronic kidney diseases are common and are associated with the risk of kidney
failure. Early detection of these disorders prevents their progression to kidney damage in …

Abstract Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and progression to kidney failure in childhood has
significant implications for health and survival. If detected early, opportunities exist to slow …

Background: Asymptomatic proteinuria is a common finding in primary care practice.
Proteinuria in asymptomatic children especially if persistent and significant may be an early …

Background: There is a dearth of information on the relationship between persistent
proteinuria with overweight and obesity in Nigerian children. Therefore, this study is aimed …