ArticleAfrican health sciences2012
Prevalence of microalbuminuria among secondary school children.
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- Utility of albumin to creatinine ratio in screening for microalbuminuria among newly diagnosed diabetic patients in Uganda: a cross sectional study.African health sciences · 2019Article
- Microalbuminuria among Newly Diagnosed Diabetic Patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Uganda: A Cross Sectional Study.Journal of obesity and weight-loss medication · 2018Article
- Early Markers of Sickle Nephropathy in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia Are Associated With Red Cell Cation Transport Activity.HemaSphere · 2017Article
- Microalbuminuria in Children With Primary Hypertension.Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.) · 2016Article
- Persistent microalbuminuria in human immunodeficiency virus infected children in kano, Nigeria.International journal of nephrology · 2014Article
- Albuminuria and glomerular filtration rate in obese children and adolescents.Jornal brasileiro de nefrologiaArticle
- Hypertension among newly diagnosed diabetic patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Uganda: a cross sectional study.Cardiovascular journal of AfricaArticle
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Abstract
backgroundMicroalbuminuria is an early sign of kidney and cardiovascular damage. Therefore, early detection in asymptomatic individuals may be helpful in preventing deterioration in renal function.
methodsWe carried out a cross-sectional study of 820 secondary school students aged 10 - 19 years from September to November 2008. The urine samples of 615 (75.0%) without overt proteinuria and haematuria were tested for microalbuminuria using the micral test strips. Values of greater than 20mg/L were considered positive.
resultsThere were 299 (48.6%) males and 316 (51.4%) females, with a M:F ratio of 1:1.1. The prevalence of microalbuminuria as seen in 214 of the students was 33.2%. It was significantly higher in females (45.3%), obese subjects (35.4%), those with hypertension (70.6%), those with positive family history of hypertension (59.5%), and diabetes mellitus (46.4%). Microalbuminuria was found in 1 of the 2 subjects who had features of DM and in one subject with sickle cell anemia.
conclusionThe prevalence of microalbuminuria in Nigerian adolescents is high. We recommend routine screening for microalbuminuria in adolescents for early detection and prevention of renal damage.
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