Objective To describe how the Australian Government Department of Health policies
address equity in the management of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Methods We searched …

Abstract Background Indigenous peoples in Australia, New Zealand and Canada carry a
greater burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) than the general populations in each …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) disproportionately affects Māori (the indigenous people of
New Zealand [NZ]) as well as Pacific people, particularly from Samoa, Tonga, and Fiji. As …

Abstract Background Most estimates for End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) prevalence and
incidence are based on renal replacement therapy (RRT) registers. However, not all people …

Response to an expanded nationwide view of chronic kidney disease in Aboriginal Australians,
Nephrology, 21 (2016), 916–922 Page 1 Letter to Editor RESPONSE TO AN EXPANDED …

Morbidities and deaths from noncommunicable chronic diseases are greatly increased in
remote Australian Aboriginal communities, but little is known of the underlying community …

Kidney disease is a global public health concern across the age spectrum, including in
children. However, our understanding of the true burden of kidney disease in low-resource …

Introduction: The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Africa is generally higher
than global averages. Moreover, the management of patients with CKD suffers huge …

Background Limited data exist about causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and impact on
health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in African children. We evaluated types of kidney …

The aforementioned places a special burden on the professional community and
policymakers to ensure provision of appropriate renal care to the African population. This …