Thomas VA
Cameroon
Research Article
Epidemiology of Impaired Renal Function in the Bamenda Health District, North West Region of Cameroon
Author(s): Tetuh KM, Thomas VA, Fomboh R, Yongsi BN, Mankolo BO and Alberic STetuh KM, Thomas VA, Fomboh R, Yongsi BN, Mankolo BO and Alberic S
Impaired renal function (IRF) is a worldwide problem with adverse outcome of kidney failure, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death. Consequently research on assessing the burden of this disease in a developing Country like Cameroon where sustainability of end-stage management cannot be guaranteed, is crucial for the adoption of better prevention strategies. The objective of this study was to describe the epidemiology of Impaired Renal Function, among adults in Bamenda health district by the end of 2015. It was a cross sectional study that lasted from March 2015 to December 2015 at the Bamenda Health District. Blood samples were collected from 512 participants through a stratified convenience sampling technique. IRF was defined as Egfr ≤ 60 ml/min/1.73m2. Data was analysed using Epi Info version 3.5.1 and Microsoft Excel 2010. Out of the 512 participants, there were 305 (59.6%) fem.. View More»
