Health-related quality of life, palliative care needs and 12-month survival among patients with end stage renal disease in Uganda: protocol for a mixed methods …
P Bagasha, M Leng, E Katabira, M Petrova - BMC nephrology, 2020 - Springer
Background The prevalence of chronic kidney disease is on the rise globally and in sub-
Saharan Africa. Due to its “silent” nature, many patients often present with advanced …
Saharan Africa. Due to its “silent” nature, many patients often present with advanced …
COVID-19-related laboratory analyte changes and the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 and HIV, TB, and HbA1c in South Africa
R Hesse, DJ van der Westhuizen… - Clinical, Biological and …, 2021 - Springer
We conducted a retrospective analysis on data of all adults tested for SARS-CoV-2 across
our laboratory network in South Africa over a 4-month period. Out of 842,197 tests, 11.7 …
our laboratory network in South Africa over a 4-month period. Out of 842,197 tests, 11.7 …
Methods to estimate baseline creatinine and define acute kidney injury in lean Ugandan children with severe malaria: a prospective cohort study
Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is increasingly recognized as a consequential clinical
complication in children with severe malaria. However, approaches to estimate baseline …
complication in children with severe malaria. However, approaches to estimate baseline …
High Rates of Undiagnosed Target Organ Damage Among Adults with Elevated Blood Pressure or Diabetes Mellitus in a Community-Based Survey in Lesotho
E Firima, L Gonzalez, MA Khan… - Journal of Epidemiology …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Prevalence of elevated blood pressure (BP) and diabetes mellitus (DM) is
increasing in sub-Saharan Africa. Data on target organ damage such as retinopathy, left …
increasing in sub-Saharan Africa. Data on target organ damage such as retinopathy, left …
SARS-CoV-2 infection and the kidneys: an evolving picture
Since December 2019, a novel coronavirus known as Severe Acute Respiratory Virus 2
(SARS-CoV-2) has caused an outbreak of a respiratory illness worldwide. Even though …
(SARS-CoV-2) has caused an outbreak of a respiratory illness worldwide. Even though …
Renal outcomes in adults with HBV, HIV and HBV/HIV coinfection after 3 years of antiviral therapy in urban Tanzania
EL Wu, B Christian, AS Rivera, E Fabian… - Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background An enhanced understanding of renal outcomes in persons with chronic HBV,
HIV, and HBV/HIV coinfection is needed to mitigate chronic kidney disease in regions where …
HIV, and HBV/HIV coinfection is needed to mitigate chronic kidney disease in regions where …
Genetic association and transferability for urinary albumin-creatinine ratio as a marker of kidney disease in four Sub-Saharan African populations and non-continental …
JT Brandenburg, WC Chen, PR Boua… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have predominantly focused on
populations of European and Asian ancestry, limiting our understanding of genetic factors …
populations of European and Asian ancestry, limiting our understanding of genetic factors …
Prevalence, incidence and predictors of renal impairment in persons with HIV receiving protease-inhibitors in rural Tanzania
H Mapesi, J Okuma, F Franzeck, HI Wilson, E Senkoro… - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Objective Ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitors (bPI) in people living with HIV (PLWH) have
been associated with renal impairment. Limited data are available from rural sub-Saharan …
been associated with renal impairment. Limited data are available from rural sub-Saharan …
Expression of whole blood miR-126-3p,-30a-5p,-1299,-182-5p and-30e-3p in chronic kidney disease in a South African community-based sample
The burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Africa remains poorly characterized, due
partly to the lack of appropriate diagnostic strategies. Although in recent years the diagnostic …
partly to the lack of appropriate diagnostic strategies. Although in recent years the diagnostic …
Demographic and clinical profile of black patients with chronic kidney disease attending a tertiary hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa
A Meremo, G Paget, R Duarte, C Dickens, T Dix-Peek… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing worldwide; black
patients have an increased risk of developing CKD and end stage kidney disease (ESKD) at …
patients have an increased risk of developing CKD and end stage kidney disease (ESKD) at …