Drug-Related Problems and Associated Factors among Patients Admitted with Chronic Kidney Disease at Jimma University Medical Center, Jimma Zone, Jimma, Southwest Ethiopia: A Hospital-Based Prospective Observational Study.

Aster Wakjira GaredowEshetu Mulisa BobasaAmare Desalegn WolideFantu Kerga DibabaFanta Gashe FufaBirtukan Idilu TufaSerkadis Debalke Kabaye Kumela Goro

Published in: International journal of nephrology (2019)

We have demonstrated that medication-related problems are high among chronic kidney disease patients. Marital statuses, stage of CKD, polypharmacy, and comorbidity were independent predictors for MRPs. Interdisciplinary health professionals should work to decrease the high prevalence of MRPs among chronic kidney disease patients.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
peritoneal dialysis
mental health
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
emergency department
adverse drug
electronic health record