Background The aim of this study was to identify and discuss published population-based
studies carried out in Nigeria that have information on the prevalence of chronic kidney …

Background: Hypertension is a risk factor for renal disease. Therefore, this study was aimed
at estimating the prevalence of hypertension in renal patients in Iran through meta-analysis …

Background: Kidney disease (KD) is increasingly recognized as a major public health
problem worldwide with rising inci-dence and prevalence. Early identification of KD risk …

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 …

Background and Objectives. The prevalence of noncommunicable diseases like chronic
kidney disease is on the rise in third‐world countries. In Nigeria and most sub‐Saharan …

Background Although hypertension and microalbuminuria are closely interrelated, the
magnitude and temporal sequence of the bidirectional association between hypertension …

The practice of Nephrology in Nigeria dates back to the 1960s when the country gained
independence from the UK. The University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, as a college …

Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant contributor to global morbidity
and mortality. This study investigated disparities in age, sex and socio-economic status in …

Background: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a high prevalence of
cardiovascular risk factors. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in patients …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a burgeoning problem globally, and more than a billion
adults were affected as of 2016, with 1.2 million people dying from renal failure in 2017. To …