Chronic Kidney Disease and Its Clinical Correlates in a Rural Community in Southwestern Nigeria.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a burgeoning problem globally, and more than a billion adults were affected as of 2016, with 1.2 million people dying from renal failure in 2017. To arrest the seemingly relentless progression of CKD to renal failure, there is a need to detect CKD early in the community.

Hypertension and its Clinical Correlates in a Rural Community in South Western Nigeria.

Background: Hypertension is the commonest cardiovascular risk factor globally and is a cause of untold morbidity and mortality. However, its clinical correlates at the community level have not been well elucidated.

Methods: History taking, anthropometric measurements, electrocardiograms and laboratory investigations were done for all the study subjects.

Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea among Adults in a Rural Community in Southwest Nigeria.

Background: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a common medical condition which has long been recognized as a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in developed countries but that remains underdiagnosed, particularly in rural communities. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of adults who have a high risk of obstructive sleep apnoea in a sample of adults living in Ejigbo, a rural community in south western Nigeria.

Methods: This was a community-based cross-sectional descriptive study done to assess the prevalence of high risk of obstructive sleep apnoea in adult residents of the community using the STOP-BANG questionnaire.

May Measurement Month 2017: screening for hypertension in Nigeria-Sub-Saharan Africa.

Hypertension and its complications are now responsible for about a quarter of emergency medical admissions in urban hospitals in Nigeria. It is the commonest risk factor for stroke, heart failure, chronic kidney disease, and dementia. Furthermore, high blood pressure is the commonest cause of sudden unexpected natural death in the country.

Clustering of chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular risk factors in South-West Nigeria.

Background: There exists a synergy between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) with increased morbidity and poor outcomes.

Objectives: Data relating to this clustering in black homogenous populations is scanty. We aim to investigate this relationship in Nigerian communities.