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Table 2 Causes of kidney diseases for 116 patients who had haemodialysis

From: Challenges and outcomes of haemodialysis among patients presenting with kidney diseases in Dodoma, Tanzania

Cause of Kidney disease AKI (n = 32)

Number (%)

Number of Deaths

Intoxication (herbs and drugs)

14 (43.8%)

1 died

Eclampsia

7 (21.8%)

3 died (DIC)

Infections (Sepsis) (Malaria, bacteria)

6 (18.8%)

2 died (septic shock)

Postpartum haemorrhage

5 (15.6%)

All recovered

ESRD (n = 84)

Number (%)

Hypertension

34 (40.5%)

5 died

Diabetes Mellitus

19 (22.5%)

3 died

Chronic glomerulonephritis

15 (17.9%)

2 died

HIV/AIDS

12 (14.3%)

3 died

Hepatitis

4 (4.8%)

2 died