Journal of Vascular Medicine & Surgery

Department of Internal Medicine, Kairuki University, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Biography

Dr. Warles Charles Lwabukuna is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Internal Medicine at Kairuki University in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. He holds a Medical Doctor (MD) degree from Hubert Kairuki Memorial University (HKMU).Dr. Lwabukuna has contributed to several research publications focusing on internal medicine and public health. Dr. Lwabukuna's research contributions are instrumental in advancing medical knowledge and improving healthcare outcomes in Tanzania.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Pattern of Kidney Disease among Hypertensive Patient Attending Cardiac Clinics in Dar-Es Salaam
  Author(s): Absalom Maiseri*, Warles Charles and Yassin Mgonda
  
  Background: Hypertension is a public health challenge and has become one of the leading causes of kidney disease over the years. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the patterns of kidney disease among adults with hypertension in Dar Es Salaam. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was employed. Social-demographic data were collected from the participants. Blood pressure, body weight and height were measured using a standardized method. Blood samples were collected to measure serum creatinine and the estimated eGFR using Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD EPI 2021), while urine was collected for biochemical analysis, the dipstick method and determination of the albumin–creatinine ratio. Results: A total of 400 hypertensive patients.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2329-6925.24.S23.551

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Other relevant publications from this author

• 1. Pattern of Kidney Disease among Hypertensive Patients Attending Cardiac Clinics in Dar-Es Salaam
  2. Early Clinical Markers of Metabolic Syndrome among Secondary School Adolescents in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  3. Clinical Predictors of Imminent Diabetic Foot Ulcer Among Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Kairuki Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  4. Pattern of Kidney Disease among Adult Hypertensive Patients Attending Cardiac Clinics in Dar es Salaam