Publications by authors named "John Peter Masete Masaba"
BMC Nephrol
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major complication of diabetes, accounting for 66% of CKD cases worldwide, with severe implications for patient health and treatment accessibility, especially in developing countries.
- A study at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda revealed that 85% of 374 adult diabetic patients had low estimated glomerular filtration rates (eGFR) and/or proteinuria, indicating undiagnosed CKD.
- Factors such as age, duration of diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia were linked to low eGFR and proteinuria, highlighting the need for better screening and diagnostic resources in diabetes clinics.
