Regional Hospital of Thies,
Senegal
Research Article
Drug Treatment in Non-Dialysed Chronic Renal Failure Patients in Senegal
(West Africa)
Author(s): Cisse MM, Diawara MS, Kane Y, Fall K, Lemrabott AT, Faye Ma, Diallo P, Faye MO, Ka F, Niang A and Diouf BCisse MM, Diawara MS, Kane Y, Fall K, Lemrabott AT, Faye Ma, Diallo P, Faye MO, Ka F, Niang A and Diouf B
Introduction: In Senegal the drug prescription in chronic renal failure patients (CRF) is not well appreciated. The objectives of this study were to analyze drug prescription in patients with non-dialysis CRF, the factors’ progression for chronic renal disease (CKD) and occurrence of death related to drug prescription.
Patients and Methods: It was a retrospective, descriptive and analytical study carried out in the nephrology department of the LEDANTEC hospital in Dakar from January 1st, 2015 to December 31st, 2015. Were included any patient received in consultation or hospitalization with a CKD from Stage 3 and not dialyzed.
Results: The hospital prevalence was 6.06%. The average age was 56.19 ± 15.17 years. The high blood pressure (HBP) was found in 138 patients (81.66%) and 65 patients (47.10%) did .. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/jnt.2019.9.339
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