Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics

BAH Kadiatou-Hadiatou

Publications

• Research Article
  In Hospital Morbidity and Mortality of Chronic Renal Disease in a Country where Access to Dialysis is Limited
  Author(s): BAH Alpha Oumar, Diallo Thierno Abdoulaye, Balde Mamadou Cellou, BAH Kadiatou-Hadiatou, Kimso Oumou and Lionel RostaingBAH Alpha Oumar, Diallo Thierno Abdoulaye, Balde Mamadou Cellou, BAH Kadiatou-Hadiatou, Kimso Oumou and Lionel Rostaing
  
  In this study, we sought to investigate the morbidity and mortality due to chronic renal failure (CRF) in a hospital with very limited access to renal replacement therapy. We did a retrospective study conducted at the Department of Nephrology at Donka National Hospital in Conakry (Guinea) over a period of 6 years, from January 1st 2006 to December 31st, 2011. Were included into the study, all patients hospitalized in the ward for chronic renal failure whose records were complete; 484 records (H 56.40% F 43.60%) were used. The average age was of 41.9 ± 15.17 years (15- 80 years). Three hundred and thirty-seven patients (69.63%) were under educated. Housewives and workers accounted for 55.60% of the population. Renal failure was moderate in 14%, severe in 21% and renal failure in 65%. Proteinuria was positive in 359 patients. Probable causes were chronic glomerulonephritis (37.8%.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0959.1000195

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