Little is known regarding the ways in which chronic kidney disease (CKD) prevalence and
progression differ between the sexes. Still less is known regarding how social disparities …

Aims This scoping review examined the factors affecting access to dialysis for patients with
end‐stage kidney disease in Sub‐Saharan Africa. Design Scoping review. Methods The …

The increasing prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) as a major cause of
morbidity and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), coupled with an ageing society …

Depression and quality of life in patients on long term hemodialysis at a national hospital in
Ghana: a cross-sectional study Page 1 Original Article www.ghanamedj.org Volume 52 …

Abstract Introduction Monitoring Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in different stages of
chronic kidney disease is advised by all nephrology societies. We aimed to study the …

With the increase in epidemic proportions of diabetes worldwide, the number of patients who
will require renal replacement therapy (RRT) will be a great challenge to the health …

Microbiological control of hemodialysis fluid is important for the prevention of hemodialysis-
associated illness. Bacterial populations inhabiting a distribution system for hemodialysis …

Background: Hemodialysis (HD) is the main form of renal replacement therapy available in
Nigeria. However, this is still largely unaffordable by individuals with resultant poor …

Background The burden of both acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease is on the
rise globally. In sierra Leone, there has been no data on renal patients or admissions. This …

Background: Kidney transplant-related medical tourism is still prevalent in developing
countries for patients with end stage renal disease. Objectives: We set out to review our …