Kidney health of refugee children: an ongoing challenge

Authors : Sevgin TANER, Gunay EKBERLİ
Pages : 752-757
Doi:10.16899/jcm.1341018
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Publication Date : 2023-09-30
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Aim: Its geographical proximity to Syria makes Turkey an important destination and transit country for refugees from various countries. The aim of this study is to determine the kidney and urological disease profile and to reveal the ongoing problems of refugee children who applied to a single center in Adana, home to a dense refugee population. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the largest single center experience with the refugee pediatric patient population in this field. Methods: Medical records of 614 refugee children admitted to the pediatric nephrology and urology departments between February 2020 and May 2022 evaluated retrospectively. A total of 530 patients were included in the study. Results: Median age of the 530 patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(301 male/229 female); was 72 months. The median follow-up time was 7 months insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(IQR 14 months);. Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract with 181 patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(34.2%); is the most common diagnosis. The frequency of chronic kidney disease insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CKD); of the patients was determined as 25% with 132 patients. 64 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(12%); of the patients required surgical intervention. It was observed that 322 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(61%); of the patients did not come to their regular follow-ups and delayed their follow-up. Conclusion: Irregular follow-up and delaying the treatment can lead to sad consequences in patients with CKD in the long term. We believe that regular patient follow-up will have a positive impact on the long-term follow-up results of the patients and on the health costs of the country hosting the refugee patient profile.
Keywords : mülteci, çocuklar, akut böbrek hastalığı, kronik böbrek hastalığı

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