Prevalence of chronic kidney disease and associated factors in senegalese populations: a community-based study in saint-louis.

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an emerging worldwide epidemic but littledata concerning African populations are available.

Objectives: We aimed to assess prevalence of CKD in adult populations of Saint-Louis, northern Senegal.

Patients And Methods: In a population-based survey between January and May 2012, we included 1037 adults ≥ 18 years of age who resided in Saint-Louis.

Epidemiology of chronic kidney disease in northern region of Senegal: a community-based study in 2012.

Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an emerging worldwide epidemic but few data are available in African populations. We aimed to assess prevalence of CKD in adult populations of Saint-Louis (northern Senegal).

Methods: In a population-based survey between January and May 2012, we included 1,037 adults aged=18 years living in Saint-Louis.

Dyslipidemia, obesity and other cardiovascular risk factors in the adult population in Senegal.

Introduction: According to the WHO, 50% of deaths worldwide (40.1% in developing countries) are due to chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Of these chronic NCDs, cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death and disability in developed countries.