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The Significance of Urinalysis in Health: A Review of Findings amongst Staff of a Teaching Hospital in South East Nigeria

¹ Department of Anatomic Pathology, David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu, Nigeria
² Department of Planning, Research and Statistics, David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu, Nigeria
³ Department of Scientific Research, David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu, Nigeria
⁴ Department of Planning, Research and Statistics, David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu, Nigeria
⁵ Department of Anatomic Pathology, David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu, Nigeria
⁶ Department of Medical Microbiology, David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu, Nigeria
⁷ Department of Scientific Research, David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu, Nigeria
⁸ Department of Morbid Anatomy, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
⁹ Emergency Unit, St. Peters Hospital (Ashford and St Peter’s NHS Foundation Trust), Chertsey, Surrey
¹⁰ Department of Scientific Research, David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu, Nigeria
¹¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu, Nigeria
¹² Department of Anatomic Pathology, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria

Open Journal of Nephrology·Volume 14 (2024)·Pages 454–466·Published 9 October 2024·DOI10.4236/ojneph.2024.144041

Abstract

Background: Urinalysis is a simple and cost effective medical tool used in the assessment of urinary abnormalities for early detection and prompt management of asymptomatic pathologies. Ai m: This study assessed the urine profile of newly employed health workers of a Teaching Hospital in South East Nigeria. Method: A descriptive retrospective approach was employed to assess the urine parameters of 512 employees. Results: Abnormal findings occurred in 30.7% of the population, with ascorbic acid being the most common (11.5%) while the least was nitrite constituting 0.58% of the population. The study also revealed that only one male employee had abnormal urine pH. There was no significant association (p > 0.05) between gender and urine abnormalities. Conclusion: Routine urinalysis should be included in pre-employment medical exams for disease surveillance.

KeywordsUrinalysisUrine AbnormalityDipstick Test StripRenal DiseaseDUFUTHEbonyi StateUburu

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The Significance of Urinalysis in Health: A Review of Findings amongst Staff of a Teaching Hospital in South East Nigeria

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