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Screening for Chronic Kidney Disease in the Adult Population of Brazzaville (Congo), March 2024

Eyeni Sinomono Daniel Tony, Richard Moukengue Loumingou, Princia Mvoungou Ondouma, Gael Honal Mahoungou and Eric Gandzali Ngabe

Article Type: Original Research Article | Indexed Archive: Volume 11

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains a major public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa, often underdiagnosed due to its silent progression. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of kidney disease markers and identify associated factors in the general adult population of Brazzaville. A quarter of the adult population of Brazzaville has at least one marker of kidney disease. These results, well above regional averages, highlight the urgent need to implement targeted screening and prevention...

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