Abstract:
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing public health problem in Bangladesh. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of CKD and associated risk factors among patients attending the National Institute of Kidney Diseases and Urology (NIKDU) and Kidney Foundation Hospital & Research Institute (KFHRI) in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The study was carried out from January to April, both indoors and outdoors of the NIKDU & KFHRI facility, located in Shera-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207 & Mirpur-1, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh. A total of 100 patients were enrolled in the study, and their medical histories and demographic information were collected through interviews and medical records. The results of the study showed that the prevalence of CKD was 52% among the patients attending NIKDU & 48% among the patients attending KFHRI. The majority of the patients were male (59%), and the mean age was 48.8 years. A total of 33% of patients had problems with protein in their urine; 16% of patients had problems with physical damage; 68% of patients had high blood pressure; 13% of patients had problems with bone disease; 78% of patients had problems feeling weak and tired; 40% of patients had problems with swelling in their hands and feet; 13% of patients had problems with heart attacks; and 66% of patients had problems with pain in their lower backs before their visit to NIKDU & KFHRI. In conclusion, feeling week and tired and high blood pressure are the most common risk factors for CKD.
