Prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among young adults (20-45 years) in University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Ilorin Department: Nursing Science By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 6580 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThe research investigated the prevalence of chronic kidney disease among young adults (20-45) in the university of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State from January 2020 - December 2021. The purpose of the study was to assess the influence of lifestyle on the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among young adults, to assess the influence of age on the prevalence of CKD among young adults, to identify the effects of gender on the prevalence of CKD among young adults and to assess the influence of disease conditions (e.g hypertension, diabetes mellitus )on the prevalence of CKD. Secondary data collected from the record office of UITH was used for the data needed for the study. The data collected was analyzed using Statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS). The data was presented using a frequency table, pie chart and bar chart. The study revealed that lifestyle e.g smoking and alcohol intake have an influence on the prevalence of chronic kidney disease. It was also discovered in the study that age influenced the occurrence of CKD among the young adults in UITH, with 46.6% of the young adults being between 41-45years of age. The study further showed that gender influenced the prevalence of CKD among young adults, with 57.2% of the young adults with chronic kidney disease being males, and 42.8% being females. The study also showed that disease conditions like hypertension, Diabetes mellitus and infection influenced the prevalence of CKD among young adults as the evidence showing that 46.2% of the cases of chronic disease were caused by hypertension, 27.5% were caused by diabetes mellitus, 17.8% was caused by infection and 8.5% was caused by smoking/alcohol intake. Four hypotheses were tested and all four were positive. Key word: Prevalence, Chronic kidney disease, Young, Adults, Gender, Age....Preview Download Preview +Other Nursing Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Factors contributing to ineffective utilization of immunization programme among mothers in Ekwerazu town Ahiazu Mbaise local government area Imo state»Awareness of female genital mutilation and its implication to reproductive health among mothers in Amaifeke in Orlu local government, Imo state»Accessibility and use of information communication technology (ICT) in the enhancement of nursing education among nursing students in Madonna University Teaching Hospital (MUTH)»Factors influencing the attitudes of women toward family planning in Rivers state»Assessment of nutritional pattern and practice among pregnant women in holy rosary hospital»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Awareness of determinants of sexual abuse and identification of supportive care among female nursing student of Madonna University»Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, Imo State»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»Burnout syndrome and use of therapeutic approaches among nursing students in Madonna University, Rivers state»Incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in General Hospital, Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi state»Factors influencing high rate of abortion among women of childbearing age in Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State