Prevalence and associated factors of infection in children with nephrotic syndrome aged 2-18 years in the northwest and east Amhara region, Ethiopia: a multi-center cross-sectional retrospective study.

Birhanu Abie MekonnenTilahun Dessie AleneYalemwork Anteneh YimerAyenew Molla LakewGeta Bayu Genet

Published in: BMC public health (2024)

Serum albumin level, presence of hematuria, and rural residence were significantly associated with infection. We recommended a longitudinal incidence study on large sample size at multicenter to strengthen this finding.

Keyphrases

cross sectional
risk factors
young adults
south africa
clinical trial