Strengthening renal registries and ESRD research in Africa

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dc.contributor.authorDavids, M. Razeenen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCaskey, Fergus J.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorYoung, Tarynen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBalbir Singh, Gillian K.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2017-11-16T06:53:16Z
dc.date.available2017-11-16T06:53:16Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.descriptionCITATION: Davids, M. R., et al. 2017. Strengthening renal registries and ESRD research in Africa. Seminars in Nephrology, 37(3):211-223, doi:10.1016/j.semnephrol.2017.02.002.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.seminarsinnephrology.org
dc.description.abstractENGLISH ABSTRACT: In Africa the combination of non-communicable diseases, infectious diseases, exposure to environmental toxins and acute kidney injury related to trauma and childbirth are driving an epidemic of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Good registry data can inform the planning of renal services and can be used to argue for better resource allocation, audit the delivery and quality of care, and monitor the impact of interventions. Few African countries have established renal registries and most have failed due to resource constraints. In this paper we briefly review the burden of CKD and ESRD in Africa then consider the research questions which could be addressed by renal registries. We describe examples of the impact of registry data and summarise the sparse primary literature on country-wide renal replacement therapy (RRT) in African countries over the past 20 years. Finally, we highlight some initiatives and opportunities for strengthening research on ESRD and RRT in Africa. These include the establishment of the African Renal Registry and the availability of new areas for research. We also discuss capacity-building, collaboration, open access publication and the strengthening of local journals, all measures which may improve the quantity, visibility and impact of African research outputs.af_ZA
dc.description.abstractAFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Geen opsomming beskikbaaraf_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.seminarsinnephrology.org/article/S0270-9295(17)30002-5/fulltext
dc.description.versionPostprinten_ZA
dc.format.extent33 pages
dc.identifier.citationDavids, M. R., et al. 2017. Strengthening renal registries and ESRD research in Africa. Seminars in Nephrology, 37(3):211-223, doi:10.1016/j.semnephrol.2017.02.002
dc.identifier.issn1558-4488 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0270-9295 (print)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.1016/j.semnephrol.2017.02.002
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/102487
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.rights.holderElsevier
dc.subjectESRD (Disease) -- Registers -- Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectKidney diseases -- Register-based statisticsen_ZA
dc.titleStrengthening renal registries and ESRD research in Africaen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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