Microalbuminuria among HIV/AIDS patients in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Over the past decade, the incidence of chronic kidney disease among HIV-seropositive people has increased at an alarming rate. Microalbuminuria is believed to be a precursor of HIV-related renal disease; early detection with intervention may prevent end-stage renal disease. Therefore, the current study was aimed at determining the pooled prevalence of microalbuminuria among HIV patients in Africa.

Methods

We accessed Google Scholar, PubMed, the Cochrane Library, EMBASE, the Web of Science, ScienceDirect, and ResearchGate to get the original research articles. We employed the I² and Cochran's Q test to assess the presence of heterogeneity between studies. Publication bias was checked by using a funnel plot and Egger's regression test. The pooled prevalence was esti

SUBMITTER: Mohammed O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12751774 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature