The magnitude of undernutrition and associated factors among adult chronic kidney disease patients in selected hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Undernutrition is a common comorbidity in chronic kidney disease patients which augments the progression of the disease to an end-stage renal disease, renal dysfunction and related morbidity and mortality. However, in Ethiopia, there is a dearth of research evidence in this regard. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the magnitude of undernutrition and its associated factors among adult chronic kidney disease patients.

Methods

An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted in selected hospitals of Addis Ababa from May to August 2018. Data were collected by structured and pretested questionnaires. Patients' charts were reviewed from their medical profiles. Body mass index was calculated from anthropometric measurements using calibrated instruments. Seru

SUBMITTER: Asefa M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8266056 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature