TITLE:
Study of Crystalluria and Associated Factors at Amirou Boubacar Diallo National Hospital
AUTHORS:
Moussa Tondi Maïga Zeinabou, Bonkano Djibrilla, Abdourahamane Yacouba, Marou Soumana Boubacar, Assoumane Gaya Inaya, Mounkaila Boutchi, Saidou Mamadou
KEYWORDS:
Crystalluria, Calcium Oxalate, Cystine, Phospho-Ammoniaco-Magnesium, Uric Acid, Niger
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Nephrology,
Vol.15 No.2,
June
27,
2025
ABSTRACT: Background: Crystalluria is the intermediate stage between urinary biochemical abnormalities and stone formation, which can lead to urological and nephrological complications. Objective: To assess the frequency of crystalluria and associated factors at the Hospital National Amirou Boubacar Diallo (HNABD) in Niamey. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional, prospective, descriptive, and analytical study conducted from February 2023 to June 06, 2023. All urine samples sent to the laboratory during the study period were included. Results: A total of 404 patients’ urine samples were included and analyzed during the study period. These urine samples were predominantly from male patients (64.00%; sex ratio = 1.7). The median age of the patients was 15 years, with extremes ranging from 37 days to 89 years. High urine density and medication intake were significantly associated with crystalluria (p-value