Kidney Disease Burden, Access, and Inequalities
Keywords:
Acute kidney injury; End stage renal disease; Global health; Health equity; Social determinants of healthAbstract
Kidney disease is a global public health problem, affecting over 750 million persons worldwide. In many settings, rates of kidney
disease and the provision of its care are defined by socio-economic, 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.
