Prevalence of chronic kidney disease in South Asia: a systematic review

2018179 citationsReviewgold Open Access

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Mehedi Hasan · BRAC University

Ipsita Sutradhar · BRAC University

Rajat Das Gupta · BRAC University

Malabika Sarker · Heidelberg University

Abstract

This systematic review reported high prevalence of CKD in South Asian countries. The findings of this study will help pertinent stakeholders to prepare suitable policy and effective public health intervention in order to reduce the burden of this deadly disease in the most densely populated share of the globe.

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Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes Dialysis and Renal Disease Management Healthcare Systems and Reforms

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Published in: BMC Nephrology

Volume 19, Issue 1, pp. 291-291

DOI: 10.1186/s12882-018-1072-5

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Prevalence of chronic kidney disease in South Asia: a systematic review

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