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IJSRP, Volume 12, Issue 1, January 2022 Edition [ISSN 2250-3153]


Study on the Trends of Chronic Kidney Disease and its Management in Owerri, Imo State
      Nzeh Nwakaego Evangeline; Chikere Ifeanyi Ebirim; Anabiri Emmanuel Chijindu; Ori Ebere Chibuzor; Nzeh Ikechukwu Martin; Nzeh Amarachi Frances; Nzeh Chidiebube Paschal, Mbaegbu Nnamdi Okwudili; Udo-Iny
Abstract: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) has been reported as a major cause of death and nephrological disability in adults and it imposes a heavy emotional and financial burden on the family of the affected patient and society. The aim of the study was to determine the incidence of chronic kidney disease among patients in Owerri Zone, Imo State from January 2014 to December 2017. The study design was a retrospective survey on CKD cases and the data were collected from medical record cards with information on incidence rate and risk factors of CKD. The sampling technique adopted for this study was purposive sampling technique because the variables of interest were defined. The collected data were sorted and entered into computer software called Statistical Package for Social Science version 21.0.

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Nzeh Nwakaego Evangeline; Chikere Ifeanyi Ebirim; Anabiri Emmanuel Chijindu; Ori Ebere Chibuzor; Nzeh Ikechukwu Martin; Nzeh Amarachi Frances; Nzeh Chidiebube Paschal, Mbaegbu Nnamdi Okwudili; Udo-Iny (2022); Study on the Trends of Chronic Kidney Disease and its Management in Owerri, Imo State; International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP) 12(1) (ISSN: 2250-3153), DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.29322/IJSRP.12.01.2022.p12151
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