Publications by authors named "Ikechukwu Mbah"
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- Glomerulonephritis (GN) is a major cause of kidney failure in Africa, with different types having varying prevalence based on location and genetic factors.
- Researchers conducted a study analyzing biopsy-proven primary GNs from 2010 to 2022 across 8 African countries, finding a total of 6,494 individuals affected.
- The most common histologic subtypes were focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) at 26.10% and minimal change disease (MCD) at 22.40%, highlighting the need for improved diagnosis and treatment protocols in different age groups and regions.
Background: Human resources for health (HRH) shortages are a major limitation to equitable access to healthcare. African countries have the most severe shortage of HRH in the world despite rising communicable and non-communicable disease (NCD) burden. Task shifting provides an opportunity to fill the gaps in HRH shortage in Africa.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) is the ideal modality for renal replacement therapy in most African settings given that it is relatively cheaper than haemodialysis (HD) and does not require in-centre care. CAPD is, however, not readily utilised as it is often complicated by peritonitis leading to high rates of technique failure. The objective of this study is to assess the prevalence of CAPD-related peritonitis and all-cause mortality in patients treated with CAPD in Africa.
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