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ArticleThe Pan African medical journal2022

Oxidative stress is associated with markers of renal dysfunction in children aged 6-9 years old in a South African population.

Edna Ngoakoana Matjuda, Godwill Azeh Engwa, Muhau Muhulo Mungamba, Constance Rufaro Sewani-Rusike, Benedicta Ngwechi Nkeh-Chungag

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Edna Ngoakoana MatjudaDepartment of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University PBX1, 5117, Mthatha, South Africa.
Godwill Azeh EngwaDepartment of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University PBX1, 5117, Mthatha, South Africa.
Muhau Muhulo MungambaDepartment of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University PBX1, 5117, Mthatha, South Africa.
Constance Rufaro Sewani-RusikeDepartment of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University PBX1, 5117, Mthatha, South Africa.
Benedicta Ngwechi Nkeh-ChungagDepartment of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University PBX1, 5117, Mthatha, South Africa.
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Abstract

Introduction: although studies have shown a relationship between albuminuria and oxidative stress in adults, limited information on the subject is available in children. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between oxidative stress and albuminuria in South African children of African ancestry. Methods: a cross-sectional study involving 6-9 years old children in randomly selected rural and urban schools of the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa was conducted. Anthropometric measurements were done and urine samples were collected for the determination of titres of albumin, creatinine, 8-hydroxy-2-deoxy-guanosine (8-OHdG) and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS). The urinary albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR) was calculated and used to determine albuminuria. Results: creatinine and 8-OHdG were significantly higher (p<0.05) in urban children than in rural children while albumin, ACR and TBARS were significantly higher (p<0.05) in rural compared to urban children. The prevalence of albuminuria was 14.05% of which microalbuminuria was 8.83% while macroalbuminuria was 5.22%. Albuminuria was higher in rural children than their urban counterparts and was more prevalent in females. TBARS was positively (p<0.05) associated with creatinine and albumin in the cohort as well as in females and urban children while 8-OHdG was positively associated with albumin in the cohort. Conclusion: findings of this study showed that oxidative stress was associated with markers of renal dysfunction with a 14% prevalence of albuminuria observed in South African children of African ancestry.

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AlbuminuriaKidney DiseasesAdultAlbuminsBiomarkersChildCreatinineCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansOxidative StressSouth AfricaThiobarbituric Acid Reactive SubstancesAlbuminsBiomarkersCreatinineThiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substancesalbuminuriacardiovascular diseasesOxidative stressrenal dysfunction

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