Thanks to dialysis, more people with chronic kidney disease are living longer today. It is estimated that despite the increased risk of mortality, patients
Recently, the President of the Nigerian Association of Nephrology , Ifeoma Ulasi, said that 25 million Nigerians have kidney disease. As a result of this new finding, the NAN’s president also called for more attention to this life-threatening condition and the effective treatment in health systems.The Annual World Kidney Day is an initiative of the International Society of Nephrology and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations.
People notice symptoms such as frequent or infrequent urination; shortness of breath, swelling in feet and ankles, muscle cramps, nausea and vomiting. Once any of the symptoms have been observed, there is a need for dialysis or kidney transplant to live. A doctor will usually decide which is necessary, depending on the disease stage.
In Nigeria, other causes of kidney disease include high cholesterol, kidney infections, kidney stones, polycystic kidney disease. In addition, environmental pollution, unsafe drinking water, abuse of analgesics and use of pesticides have also been linked to the development of kidney disease. It is also worth noting that there are certain high-risk groups. Older people, individuals who smoke and are obese have a greater likelihood of developing CKD.
However, a study labelled the rate of adherence a “fry cry from the recommended standard” in Nigeria.
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