Background The burden of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in sub-Saharan Africa is
unknown but is probably high. Access to dialysis for ESKD is limited by insufficient …

This review addresses the development of dialysis services in Africa in the face of past and
contemporary challenges. Maintenance dialysis treatment programs developed in 29 …

Implementation research (IR) is growing in recognition as an important generator of practical
knowledge that can be translated into health policy. With its aim to answer questions about …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing in prevalence and is associated with increased
morbidity and mortality, especially in low-and lower middle-income countries (LLMICs). Risk …

End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) is a public health problem with an enormous economic
burden. In resource limited settings management of ESKD is often rationed. Racial and …

Importance Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) causes significant morbidity and is an
important risk factor for cardiovascular disease–related mortality. However, the burden of …

how this scarce resource is allocated. Debate is needed about how to respond, but it would
be unfortunate if this debate was confined to dialysis. Instead, a broader debate is needed …

Background The global pediatric nephrology workforce is poorly characterized. The
objectives of our study were to assess pediatric nephrologists' perceptions of the adequacy …

Abstract Background The Nigerian transplantation program is evolving but is currently over-
reliant on living donors. If deceased donation is to be viable in Nigeria, it is important to …

Background Nephrologists are faced with enormous challenges in the management of
patients with end-stage renal disease, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, where hemodialysis …