ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2025
Assessment of prevalence and risk factors of chronic kidney disease in A. Konduru tribal region of Andhra Pradesh, India: A cross-sectional study.
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- Prevalence, risk-factors and early prediction of impaired kidney function among indigenous adults in Odisha, India: A secondary analysis.The Indian journal of medical research · 2026Article
- CKD in Indigenous Populations in Kerala, India.Kidney international reports · 2026Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is considered as an underrecognized epidemic in developing countries. Diabetes mellitus and hypertension are traditional risk factors for CKD. But CKD of unknown aetiology is prevalent in many parts of India. This study is about cases in the tribal region of A. Konduru, India, where several deaths were reported due to kidney problems. Objectives: To estimate the prevalence and to assess the risk factors associated with CKD in the A. Konduru tribal population. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, using the proportionate random sampling method including all the 15 thandas (habitats) of the study region. The prevalence using estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was calculated from MDRD-4 (Modification of Diet in Renal Disease) formula. People having eGFR < 60 mL/min are considered as having CKD. A semistructured schedule was administered for data collection. Chi-square test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and Results: CKD is present in 161 (44.85%) subjects. The statistically significant findings associated with CKD are an age of >60 years ( Conclusion: Prevalence of CKD is high. Diabetes has not shown association. Working in farms, exposure to pesticides, and prolonged stay in the region are significantly associated.
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