Knowledge and Practice of Mothers Regarding Nutritional Rickets among Children at the University of Science and Technology Hospital, Sana�a, Yemen, 2024

Abstract

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) refers to a sudden and often reversible loss of renal function, which develops over a period of days or weeks. There are numerous potential causes of AKI divided to prerenal, renal and postrenal causes. As AKI in ICU is a significant cause for prolonged ICU stay and increased morbidity and mortality there's lack of sufficient data on acute kidney injury. Aim: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of acute kidney injury among patients admitted to intensive care unit in University of Science and Technology Hospital, Sana'a, 2023 - 2024.