Prevalence of pregnancy related acute kidney inujury in University of Delta Teaching Hospital Agbor, Delta state Department:Nursing Science By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 7253 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractPregnancy-related acute kidney injury remains a public health challenge in Nigeria, especially in areas where there are no equipped health facilities. This research was designed to assess the prevalence of pregnant-related acute kidney injury between 2013 to 2022 at the University of Delta, Teaching Hospital, Agbor Delta State. The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence of pregnancy-related acute kidney injury, the prevalence by socio-demographic variables, the etiologies, and short-term outcomes with treatment strategies. Relevant literatures were reviewed and the ecological health model of behavior was used to review the topic theoretically. A retrospective non-experimental research design was used to evaluate the research problem. Data was collected using a checklist consisting of prevalence, age, and religion. It was analyzed using chi-square and presented using charts and tables which showed that there was a reduction in the prevalence of pregnancy-related acute kidney injury with an increase in 2017 of 5(15.2%) and in 2022 with 5(15.2%) and a decline in 2013 with, 4(12.1%), followed by other years. The study also revealed that there is a higher prevalence of pregnancy-related AKI among those aged 30-50 years 18(54.5%) (1960) than in those aged 18-29 years 15(45.5%)(1640) . The etiologies13(39.4%) of the prevalence of pregnancy-related acute kidney injury was caused by postpartum hemorrhage, 6(18.2%) was caused by preeclampsia/eclampsia, 12(36.4%) was caused by puerperal sepsis, 1(3%) was antepartum hemorrhage and 1(3%) was caused by septic abortion. The short-term outcomes show that all recovered and all underwent conservative and hemodialysis therapy. Recommendation includes prompt treatment of infections and hemorrhage during pregnancy. Keywords: Prevalence, Pregnancy, Acute, Kidney, Injury....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»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 and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»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