Surveillance of Chronic Kidney Disease in a Nigerian Rural Setting
Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide public health problem. In Nigeria,incidence in children ranges between 2-6 cases per annum. The effectiveness of its early detectionand treatment to prevent progression to End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) has become widelyaccepted, while the strategy of its screening is still debatable. Hypertension, proteinuria and obesityare the most […]