Burden, Access, and Disparities in Kidney Disease

Deidra C. Crews, Aminu K. Bello, Gamal Saadi

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Abstract

Kidney disease is a global public health problem, affecting over 750 million persons worldwide. The burden of kidney disease varies substantially across the world. In many settings, rates of kidney disease and the provision of its care are defined by socioeconomic, cultural, and political factors leading to significant disparities. World Kidney Day 2019 offers an opportunity to raise awareness of kidney disease and highlight disparities in its burden and current state of global capacity for prevention and management. Here, we highlight the need for strengthening basic infrastructure for kidney care services for early detection and management of acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease across all countries and advocate for more pragmatic approaches to providing renal replacement therapies. Achieving universal health coverage worldwide by 2030 is a World Health Organization Sustainable Development Goal. While universal health coverage may not include all elements of kidney care in all countries, understanding what is locally feasible and important with a focus on reducing the burden and consequences of kidney disease would be an important step towards achieving kidney health equity.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)254-261
Number of pages8
JournalAmerican Journal of Nephrology
Volume49
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2019

Keywords

  • Acute kidney injury
  • End-stage renal disease
  • Global health
  • Health equity
  • Social determinants of health

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nephrology

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