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[Burden, access, and disparities in kidney disease]
D C Crews1,2,3, A K Bello4, G Saadi5
1Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Terapevticheskii Arkhiv
|December 6, 2022
Summary
Kidney disease affects over 750 million globally, with significant disparities in detection and treatment worldwide. Addressing socioeconomic and political factors is crucial for achieving kidney health equity.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Public Health
- Global Health Equity
Context:
- Kidney disease is a major global health issue impacting over 750 million people.
- Disease burden, detection, and treatment vary significantly worldwide, particularly between developed and developing nations.
- Socioeconomic, cultural, and political factors contribute to substantial disparities in kidney disease prevalence and care.
Purpose:
- To raise awareness of kidney disease as a global public health problem.
- To highlight the significant disparities in kidney disease burden and care across different regions and populations.
- To emphasize the role of public policies and organizational structures in addressing these disparities and promoting kidney health equity.
Summary:
- Kidney disease affects millions globally, with disparities in care influenced by socioeconomic and political factors.
- These inequities span prevention, screening, and treatment of kidney failure, impacting both developed and developing countries.
- Public policies and organizational strategies are essential for understanding and mitigating these disparities to achieve global kidney health equity.
Impact:
- Increased global awareness of kidney disease disparities.
- Emphasis on the need for policy-driven solutions to improve kidney health outcomes.
- A call to action for streamlined efforts toward achieving kidney health equity worldwide.
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