ArticleBMC nephrology2026
Acute peritoneal dialysis adequacy among children at a national referral hospital in Kenya: a cross-sectional study in a resource-limited setting.
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backgroundAcute peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an important renal replacement therapy for children with acute kidney injury (AKI), particularly in resource-limited settings. Inadequate PD may result in persistent uremia, prolonged hospitalization, increased mortality, and transition to hemodialysis. Dialysis adequacy is commonly assessed using urea and creatinine clearance, which are influenced by prescription parameters such as fill volume, dwell time, and dialysate dextrose concentration. However, there is limited data on target clearance values for children undergoing acute PD. This study aimed to assess PD adequacy and describe urea and creatinine clearance among children receiving acute PD at a national referral hospital in Kenya.
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted at Kenyatta National Hospital, a teaching and referral hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. We enrolled children who were starting PD over a period of 5 months in the paediatric renal unit. Records of total drain volumes and serum and effluent concentrations of electrolytes, urea, and creatinine before and after 24 h of dialysis were obtained via questionnaires. Daily urea and creatinine clearance were calculated for each child. Wilcoxon test was used to compare mean serum urea and creatinine concentrations before and after the first 24 h of dialysis. Descriptive analysis was used to compare solute clearance between groups of dialysate dextrose concentrations.
results64 children were enrolled at a median age of 18 days, and 43% were female. The median daily creatinine clearance was 5.13 L/day/1.73m
conclusionPeritoneal dialysis achieved measurable clearance of urea and creatinine among patients admitted to the paediatric renal unit at Kenyatta National Hospital.
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