Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), occupying about 80% of the African continent is a
heterogeneous region with estimated population of 1.1 billion people in 47 countries. Most …

Abstract Background: South Africa (SA) is an upper middle-income country with a human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic, an accelerated burden of non-communicable …

South Africa is a country with two distinct health sectors, which are both characterised by
inequalities. Within this context, patients with end stage renal disease face unique and …

Background. Kidney transplantation has been performed in South Africa (SA) since 1966.
Transplants were initially limited to public hospitals, and the entry of the private sector …

Background In South Africa, between 1966 and 2014, there were three kidney transplant
eras defined by evolving access to certain immunosuppressive therapies defined as Pre …

Background. Nurses are intricately involved in organ donation; however, the referral of
donors appears to be declining in Johannesburg, South Africa (SA). This may be due to …

Background In the developed world, studies on transition of adolescent renal transplant
patients have noted high rates of rejection, non‐adherence and graft loss. There is a paucity …

Objectives: Patients' characteristics that could influence graft survival may also exhibit non-
constant effects over time; therefore, violating the important assumption of the Cox …

Background. Communication is essential to the transplant process, but it is challenging in
South Africa (SA) because of the complexity of the country and the health system, the nature …

This comprehensive review addresses the global health challenge of disparities in pancreas
transplant access, particularly in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) compared to …