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 …

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 is one of the major health challenges across the world,
and a silent killer of Nigerian people because they can't pay for life saving treatment which …

Background: Chronic kidney disease has been reported to be on the increase globally and
worse in the developing countries. Early detection has been associated with a better …

Background: Screening adults for chronic kidney disease and managing those identified has
been advocated as one of the means of limiting the burden of the disease. The renal study …

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the leading causes of mortality
globally. The prevalence of risk factors associated with CKD is on the increase in Nigeria …

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global epidemic but its burden is more
pronounced in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Within regions of SSA, there is paucity of data on …

Background: Renal impairment and its various complications are associated with enormous
economic burden, increased morbidity and mortality as such; obtaining an early biomarker …

Introduction: Early detection of proteinuria is early detection is a cost-effective method of
assessing individuals with and without risk factors for chronic renal disease. Proteinuria is …