The Significance of Urinalysis in Health: A Review of Findings amongst Staff of a Teaching Hospital in South East Nigeria  

作　　者：Felix Edoiseh Ehidiamhen Michael Chukwu Ugwu Godson Ofobuike Eze Chinyere Grace Chukwu Stanley Emeka Ogbata Chinedu Nweke Idakari Josiah Nwadibia Aja Doubra Orherhe Owolabi Andrew Isimenmen Okoawoh Confidence Ogonna Njoku Uzoma Maryrose Agwu Martins Anazodo Nnoli Felix Edoiseh Ehidiamhen;Michael Chukwu Ugwu;Godson Ofobuike Eze;Chinyere Grace Chukwu;Stanley Emeka Ogbata;Chinedu Nweke Idakari;Josiah Nwadibia Aja;Doubra Orherhe Owolabi;Andrew Isimenmen Okoawoh;Confidence Ogonna Njoku;Uzoma Maryrose Agwu;Martins Anazodo Nnoli(Department of Anatomic Pathology, David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu, Nigeria;Department of Planning, Research and Statistics, David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu, Nigeria;Department of Scientific Research, David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu, Nigeria;Department of Medical Microbiology, David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu, Nigeria;Department of Morbid Anatomy, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria;Emergency Unit, St. Peters Hospital (Ashford and St Peters NHS Foundation Trust), Chertsey, Surrey;Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu, Nigeria;Department of Anatomic Pathology, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria)

机构地区：[1]Department of Anatomic Pathology, David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu, Nigeria [2]Department of Planning, Research and Statistics, David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu, Nigeria [3]Department of Scientific Research, David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu, Nigeria [4]Department of Medical Microbiology, David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu, Nigeria [5]Department of Morbid Anatomy, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria [6]Emergency Unit, St. Peters Hospital (Ashford and St Peters NHS Foundation Trust), Chertsey, Surrey [7]Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu, Nigeria [8]Department of Anatomic Pathology, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria

出　　处：《Open Journal of Nephrology》2024年第4期454-466,共13页肾脏病(英文)

摘　　要：Background: Urinalysis is a simple and cost effective medical tool used in the assessment of urinary abnormalities for early detection and prompt management of asymptomatic pathologies. Aim: This study assessed the urine profile of newly employed health workers of a Teaching Hospital in South East Nigeria. Method: A descriptive retrospective approach was employed to assess the urine parameters of 512 employees. Results: Abnormal findings occurred in 30.7% of the population, with ascorbic acid being the most common (11.5%) while the least was nitrite constituting 0.58% of the population. The study also revealed that only one male employee had abnormal urine pH. There was no significant association (p > 0.05) between gender and urine abnormalities. Conclusion: Routine urinalysis should be included in pre-employment medical exams for disease surveillance.Background: Urinalysis is a simple and cost effective medical tool used in the assessment of urinary abnormalities for early detection and prompt management of asymptomatic pathologies. Aim: This study assessed the urine profile of newly employed health workers of a Teaching Hospital in South East Nigeria. Method: A descriptive retrospective approach was employed to assess the urine parameters of 512 employees. Results: Abnormal findings occurred in 30.7% of the population, with ascorbic acid being the most common (11.5%) while the least was nitrite constituting 0.58% of the population. The study also revealed that only one male employee had abnormal urine pH. There was no significant association (p > 0.05) between gender and urine abnormalities. Conclusion: Routine urinalysis should be included in pre-employment medical exams for disease surveillance.

关 键 词：URINALYSIS Urine Abnormality Dipstick Test Strip Renal Disease DUFUTH Ebonyi State Uburu 

分 类 号：H31[语言文字—英语]