Status of Urinalysis in Nigeria: Way Forward

Dr ADEYEMO AW; Dr  OLANREWAJU TO; Dr ADERIBIGBE A; Dr Sourabh Sharma; Dr SOJE MO; Dr BUSARI KA; Dr FAPONLE AE; Dr OYEDEPO DS

doi:10.59793/ijcp.v34i6.717

Authors

Dr ADEYEMO AW Consultant Nephrologist, Zenith Medical and Kidney Centre, Abuja, Nigeria
Dr OLANREWAJU TO Consultant Nephrologist, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria
Dr ADERIBIGBE A Consultant Nephrologist, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria
Dr Sourabh Sharma Assistant Professor, Dept. of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
Dr SOJE MO Consultant Nephrologist, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti, Nigeria
Dr BUSARI KA Consultant Nephrologist, Nisa Premier Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria
Dr FAPONLE AE
Dr OYEDEPO DS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59793/ijcp.v34i6.717

Keywords:

Urinalysis, Nigeria,, standardization,, training,, public education,, kidney diseases

Abstract

Urinalysis serves as a diagnostic procedure employed to assess the condition of a patient's urinary system, encompassing
the examination of physical, chemical and microscopic attributes within a urine sample. In Nigeria, urinalysis stands as
a frequently utilized diagnostic modality, widely accessible within health care facilities and is generally cost-effective.
Nevertheless, despite its widespread availability, certain obstacles persist that hinder its effective utilization. Through this
review, we aim to emphasize the significance of urinalysis in the diagnosis of kidney diseases within low-income nations,
while also addressing the impediments that hinder its proper application. We also propose a range of requisite measures
for enhancement.