High Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease Among People Living with Hypertension in Rural Sierra Leone: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Chiyembekezo Z KachimangaAnu Jegede WilliamsMusa BanguraMarta LadoSahr KanawaDaniel LavallieMichael MhangoHaja Isatta WurieMarta Patiño Rodriguez

Published in: International journal of nephrology and renovascular disease (2021)

The prevalence of renal impairment and CKD is high among hypertensive patients in rural Sierra Leone. CKD was associated with current history of taking herbal medications and being overweight and/or obese. Additionally, CKD was associated with reduced likelihood in patients who received some education.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
hypertensive patients
blood pressure
end stage renal disease
south africa
weight loss
risk factors
physical activity
healthcare
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
type diabetes
bariatric surgery
quality improvement