Prevalence and risk factors of chronic kidney disease among commercial motorcyclists in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a silent killer that has become a global public health issue in the past decades and affects more than 10% of the population worldwide. The study aimed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of CKD among commercial motorcyclists in Ado-Ekiti. The study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional survey design. A multistage sampling technique was employed to select 310 respondents. Socio-demographic data, knowledge, and risk factors for CKD were determined using a standardized questionnaire while CKD prevalence and incidence of end stage renal disease were investigated with biophysical measurements and laboratory investigations. Descriptive analyses were used to answer the research questions while inferential statistics were used to test hypotheses at a significant level of p