Diabetic kidney disease in northwest Ethiopia: Prevalence and determinants among adults with type 2 diabetes

Diabetic kidney disease (DKD), mainly due to type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is the leading cause of end-stage kidney disease globally. However, DKD prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Ethiopia, is underexplored, especially using reliable markers like quantified albuminuria and cystatin C based estimated glomerular equations (eGFR). This study aimed to assess DKD prevalence and associated factors using multiple diagnostic markers.

Citation:
Hailu W, Dejene TA, Tiruneh M, …… Birru EM, Alemu S, Awoke T. Diabetic kidney disease in northwest Ethiopia: Prevalence and determinants among adults with type 2 diabetes. Plos One. 2026;21(2).

Keywords:
Albuminuria; epidemiology; diabetes Type 2; complications; etiology; glomerula filtraton; risk factors

Abstract:
Diabetic kidney disease (DKD), mainly due to type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is the leading cause of end-stage kidney disease globally. However, DKD prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Ethiopia, is underexplored, especially using reliable markers like quantified albuminuria and cystatin C based estimated glomerular equations (eGFR). This study aimed to assess DKD prevalence and associated factors using multiple diagnostic markers.