Kidney damage and associated risk factors in the rural Eastern Cape, South Africa: A cross-sectional study
This study found a high prevalence of kidney damage (17.2%) and proteinuria (7.97%) in this rural community, largely attributed to advanced age and hypertension, respectively. Early detection of proteinuria and decreased renal function at community health centres should trigger a referral to a higher level of care for further management of patients.
Authors
- Ernesto Rosales Gonzalez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8811-4154)
- Jimmy Chandia
- Oladele Vincent Adeniyi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0216-6701)
- Guillermo Alfredo Pulido Estrada
- Parimalanie Yogeswaran
Institutions
- Western Cape Department of Health (ZA)
- Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0292416
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.34