1. Factors affecting access to dialysis for patients with end-stage kidney disease in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review.
- Author
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Japiong M, Landy CK, Fox MT, Mensah J, and Adatara P
- Subjects
- Humans, Renal Dialysis, Academies and Institutes, Africa South of the Sahara, Kidney Failure, Chronic therapy, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
- Abstract
Aims: This scoping review examined the factors affecting access to dialysis for patients with end-stage kidney disease in Sub-Saharan Africa., Design: Scoping review., Methods: The scoping review is conducted following the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for scoping reviews and modelled by Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses extension for scoping review., Results: A descriptive content analysis of 30 included articles revealed three main findings affecting access and use of dialysis: Health system-related factors, health provider-related factors and patient factors., Patient or Public Contribution: Equity in renal replacement therapy access and use will require concerted advocacy for good public policy, healthcare delivery, workforce capacity and education., (© 2023 The Authors. Nursing Open published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
- Published
- 2023
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