Preventing CKD in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Call for Urgent Action

The epidemiologic transition occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has led to a surge in chronic kidney disease (CKD) prevalence because of a combination of highly prevalent chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and communicable diseases (CDs). The progressive rise in CKD prevalenc...

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Main Authors: Oluwatoyin I. Ameh, Udeme E. Ekrikpo, Andre-Pascal Kengne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-03-01
Series:Kidney International Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468024919316006