Epidemiological and Evolving aspects of Nephrotic Syndrome in Children Aged 0-15 Years in Tanguiéta District Hospital (Benin)

Abstract

The study was conducted in Tanguiéta District Hospital on account of its great attendance. This health center has the features of an international regional center, given its border position inbetween three countries. In the Region of Atacora, this hospital is the most equipped and the only one providing varied and specialized services. Childhood kidney disease treatment is subsidized. It was a retrospective, descriptive and analytical study conducted from 1 st January 2013 to 31 st December 2016. The study population included all children aged 0-15 years of age admitted for consultation in the Department of Pediatrics, diagnosed for NS on the basis of 24 h-proteinuria above 50 mg/kg associated with hypo proteinemia <60 g/L, hypo albuminemia <30 g/l [5] and having clinical records