ABSTRACT
Chronic kidney disease [CKD] is increasingly recognized as a global public health problem. Currently, CKD is the 12[th] highest cause of death and 17[th] highest cause of disability worldwide. To determine the prevalence of chronic kidney diseases in rural areas in Assiut District, prevalence of most common risk factors for CKD and the relation between these risk factors and CKD in the studied group Two villages out of 15 villages from Assiut district were randomly selected; El Bora and Awlad Rayek. Sample size was calculated using EPI info 2000 statistical calculation version 6 which revealed that we should have sample size not less than 235 participants. All candidates were interviewed in a previously prepared questionnaire. Blood pressure measured, morning urine samples were obtained, and blood samples were withdrawn for kidney function and blood glucose level. Prevalence of chronic kidney diseases [stage 1-4] in rural areas of Assiut District is high 27.6%, prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, recurrent urinary tract infection, past history of bilharziasis and renal stones in the studied sample as follow: 15.5%, 13.2%, 12.6%, 8.9%, 6.9%; respectively. Hypertension and diabetes had high association with cases of CKD in the studied sample. It seems that there is a high prevalence of chronic kidney disease in our locality; but unfortunately little awareness about chronic kidney diseases. Hypertension and diabetes had high association with cases of CKD in the studied group