Screening for Chronic Kidney Disease in a Small Developing Country using the National Kidney Foundation Guidelines

Objective: The purpose of this study is to screen high risk patients greater than 45 years attending primary care facilities who have undiagnosed CKD and identify this group for further intervention. Design and Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used. The populations consisted of all adults 45 years and older in a primary care setting. A validated questionnaire was administered to all eligible participants. Results: A total of 227 participants were entered into the study. No participant refused to participate resulting in a 100% response rate. One hundred and five participants 105 46.3% were classified as normal and one hundred and twenty two 122 53.7% were classified as having Stages 1-3 CKD. Further, 22 (18.0%) participants were found to be in Stage 3 of CKD. Conclusion: We provide evidence that screening can detect as much as 18.0% of asymptomatic individuals with Stage 3 CKD