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. 2022 Nov 8:10:20503121221135575.
doi: 10.1177/20503121221135575. eCollection 2022.

Dipstick urinalysis profile of an asymptomatic female group in south-east Nigeria

Ijeoma Cornelia Mmoh  1 , Chukwuanugo Nkemakonam Ogbuagu  1 , Ifeoma Ann Modebe  1 , Ekenechukwu Nkolika Ogbuagu  2 , Chimdindu Michael Ogbuagu  3 , Obiageli Fidelia Emelumadu  1 , Uzoma Chidi Okereke  1 , George Uchenna Eleje  4 , Obinna Ikechukwu Ekwunife  5
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Dipstick urinalysis profile of an asymptomatic female group in south-east Nigeria

Ijeoma Cornelia Mmoh et al. SAGE Open Med. .

Abstract

Objectives: Routine dipstick urinalysis is a useful and inexpensive method for the early detection of asymptomatic diseases. Our study was carried out to detect the prevalence of urinary abnormalities among an apparently asymptomatic healthy female group and emphasize the value of routine dipstick urinalysis.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among second to sixth (final)-year female medical students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi campus between 8 and 30 September 2019. A total of 100 subjects were enrolled. First-morning midstream urine samples were collected and promptly tested with dipstick strips. Subjects with abnormal findings were informed and treated appropriately.

Results: In all, 54 (54%) of the subjects had urine abnormalities. Trace proteinuria was the commonest abnormality seen with a prevalence of 33%, followed by abnormal urine appearance (17%), leucocytes (14%), nitrites (8%) and urobilinogen (2%). Urine abnormalities were commoner in students who resided in the school hostel. Abnormal urine appearance was significantly associated with nitrites (0.003) and leucocytes (0.001).

Conclusion: Routine dipstick urinalysis should be performed among students and apparently healthy individuals for early detection and diagnosis of renal diseases to facilitate quick interventions and prevent further progression.

Keywords: Asymptomatic; Nigeria; dipstick; female; healthy; urinalysis.

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The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship and/or publication of this article.

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