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Acute Post-infectious Glomerulonephritis in Children Admitted to a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

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creativeworkseries.issnJNMA Print ISSN: 0028-2715; Online ISSN: 1815-672X
dc.contributor.authorShrestha, Mandira
dc.contributor.authorChimoriya, Romila
dc.contributor.authorDhungel, Amrit
dc.contributor.authorKoirala, Sujit
dc.contributor.authorBhatta, Rohit
dc.contributor.authorBasnet, Bijay
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-14T05:16:58Z
dc.date.available2025-08-14T05:16:58Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.descriptionMandira Shrestha Nepal Medical college and teaching hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal Romila Chimoriya Nepal Medical college and teaching hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal Amrit Dhungel Nepal Medical college and teaching hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal Sujit Koirala Nepal Medical college and teaching hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal Rohit Bhatta Nepal Medical college and teaching hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal Bijay Basnet Nepal Medical college and teaching hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal
dc.description.abstractAbstract Introduction: Post infectious glomerulonephritis remains the most common cause leading to the majority of hospital admissions in children of developing countries like ours. The aim of our study was to find the prevalence of post infectious glomerulonephritis, study the clinical profile, biochemical changes and its complication in children admitted in a tertiary care hospital of Nepal. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study of children admitted at a tertiary care hospital was done from May 2020 till May 2023. A census sampling method was used and sample of 1554 children was taken. Detailed socio demographic data, clinical findings and laboratory investigations were done. Data analysis was done using SPSS software and the results obtained are shown in the form of frequencies along with percentages. Results: Among 1554 patients, the prevalence of acute post-infectious glomerulonephritis was found to be 63 (4.05%) (3.07-5.03 at 95% Confidence Interval). The mean age of the patients was 9.06±3.48 years. Antistreptolysin O titer was raised in 34 (54%) patients, while low serum C3 was observed in 39 (61.90%) patients with acute post-infectious glomerulonephritis. Conclusions: Acute post-infectious glomerulonephritis (APIGN) remains a notable health concern in children, particularly in developing countries like Nepal. This highlights the need for ongoing surveillance, prevention strategies, and effective management protocols to address this burden effectively.
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8554
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/1534
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherNepal Medical Association
dc.titleAcute Post-infectious Glomerulonephritis in Children Admitted to a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
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