Acute kidney injury (AKI) is emerging as a complication of increasing clinical importance
associated with substantial morbidity and mortality in African children with severe malaria …

Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a globally significant non-communicable
disorder. CKD prevalence varies between countries and within a country. We compared the …

Background The burden of kidney disease in many African countries is unknown. Equations
used to estimate kidney function from serum creatinine have limited regional validation. We …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the leading cause of chronic liver disease
globally and is estimated to affect approximately 25% of the world's population. Data about …

Background Since the first report by Perry et al.(1955), most studies affirmed the
hypertensive effects of cadmium (Cd) in humans. Nonetheless, conclusions between studies …

Kidney disease is the 10th leading cause of death worldwide and disproportionately
increases morbidity and mortality for people residing in low-and middle-income countries …

Water is the cornerstone of public health. Yet many people living in Africa's cities face
serious challenges obtaining an adequate supply of clean water. This situation, which poses …

Objectives This scoping review sought to summarize available data on the prevalence,
associated factors, etiology, comorbidities, treatment, cost and mortality of chronic kidney …

Importance Carotid atherosclerosis and microalbuminuria are associated with
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) but are understudied in sub-Saharan …

Background: The kidney is a target organ that could be infected by SARS-CoV-2, and acute
kidney injury (AKI) was associated with a higher risk of COVID-19 patients' in-hospital death …