Abstract
BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can lead to hearing loss owing to the buildup of uremic toxins. This study aimed to determine
the prevalence and pattern of hearing loss among adults with CKD when compared with age- and sex-matched non-CKD controls in Usmanu
Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto.
METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 124 participants (62 CKD patients and 62 controls). Pure tone thresholds
were measured for both ears, and data were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 25.0.
RESULTS: The mean age of CKD patients and controls was 45.34 ± 12.71 years and 45.52 ± 12.53 years, respectively. Among CKD patients,
56.5% (70/124 ears) had hearing loss, mainly bilateral (97.1%) and sensorineural (97.1%), affecting higher frequencies (70.0%). In contrast,
18.5% (23/124 ears) of controls had hearing loss. The difference in hearing status between CKD patients and controls was statistically
significant (p < 0.001).
CONCLUSION: This study found a significantly higher prevalence of hearing loss among CKD patients compared to controls, with most cases
being mild and affecting higher frequencies. The findings suggest that CKD patients are at increased risk of hearing loss, emphasizing the
need for audiological monitoring and early management.
KEYWORDS: Pure Tone Audiometry, Adult Chronic Kidney Disease, Hearing assessment.
2025-09-02
Usamatu A, Iseh KR, Amutta SB, Makusidi MA, Dankiri NA, Hamza MA. Chronic kidney disease and hearing impairment: An exploratory study of prevalence and patterns of hearing loss in Sokoto, Northwestern Nigeria
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Vol. 20 Issue No. 2 September 2025
/ ArticleCHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE AND HEARING IMPAIRMENT: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF PREVALENCE AND PATTERNS OF HEARING LOSS IN SOKOTO, NORTHWESTERN NIGERIA.
Usamatu A
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto
Osma2007abdul@yahoo.com
Iseh KR
Amutta SB
Makusidi MA
Dankiri NA
Hamza MA