Prevalence and predictors of kidney dysfunction among people living with HIV in Tanzania

Bibliographic Data

ID19593755
AuthorsDaniel Msilanga (0009-0009-6109-0728, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, corresponding author), Elizabeth Msangi (0009-0008-2918-7899, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, corresponding author)
EditorsElliot Koranteng Tannor
Year2025
Volume5
Issue8
Pagese0005011
Publication date2025-08-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePLOS Global Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2767-3375 • E-ISSN: 2767-3375
PublisherPublic Library of Science (PLoS) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1371/journal.pgph.0005011
PMID40748913
OpenAlexW4412830262
LanguageEN
References cited20

As people living with HIV (PLHIV) in sub-Saharan Africa live longer due to widespread access to antiretroviral therapy (ART), the burden of non-communicable diseases, including kidney dysfunction (KD) has increased. Existing studies in Tanzania show varying prevalence and inconsistent predictors of KD, highlighting the need for updated, context-specific data. We conducted a cross-sectional sub-analysis of data from a larger study assessing point-of-care creatinine testing. PLHIV aged ≥18 years attending the HIV clinic at Temeke Regional Referral Hospital (TRRH) in Dar es Salaam from 5 th January to 30 th March 2025 consented to participate were included. Renal function was assessed using serum creatinine measured via the Jaffé method, and eGFR was calculated using the CKD-EPI 2021 equation. Kidney dysfunction was defined as eGFR

Comorbidity · Creatinine · Cross-sectional study · Family medicine · Kidney disease · Logistic regression · Pathology · Referral · Renal function · Tanzania · HIV-related health complications and treatments · HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Gerontology · Internal Medicine

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