ASSESSMENT OF THE SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE IN HADEJIA EMIRATE, JIGAWA STATE

Abstract

Chronic Kidney Diseases (CKD) is worldwide health crisis where globally 10% of the population
is affected by the disease. CKD kills millions each year because they lack access to affordable
treatment. This study examined the prevalence of CKD in Hadejia Emirate. Data was collected
from General Hospital Hadejia which constituted records of 548 CKD cases from 2013-2018. GIS
mapping and coordinates of wards in the Emirate were generated and imported into ArcGIS 10.3
software. Geospatial technique using Geographical Information System was employed to analyze
the distribution of Chronic Kidney Disease in Hadejia Emirate. Moral’s I was used to determine
Hotspot and Cluster of CKD. The distribution of CKD were shown using maps, and graphs were
used to examine the Temporal pattern and Demographic characteristics. The result showed high
prevalence in some wards which include Arki, Fandum, Fataika, Jabbo, Tonikutara, and Yankoli.
The study also showed clusters in 2015 and of the study period with the highest z-score of 4.054909
observed in 2015. The monthly trend shows that mostly CKD cases occurred during the rainy
season, particularly June/September and less significant in December/May. Wet season appears to
strongly influence the occurrence of CKD. CKD in Hadejia Emirate has been traced to possible
contamination of water sources due to the use of agrochemicals to improve agricultural production
and pollutant from other upstream and within the wetlands area during the wet season. The study
recommends reduction in the use of agrochemicals in farming activities and increased use of
manure.