Trend analysis of pediatric urolithiasis prevalence from 1990 to 2021 in the BRICS.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The increasing epidemiological trend of pediatric urolithiasis over the past three decades has brought it to the forefront of public health attention. An analysis of the disease burden in Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) countries, which share common characteristics such as large population base and limited public health resources, will provide an important reference for global public health policy development. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the trend of the prevalence of pediatric urolithiasis in BRICS countries during 1990-2021, which in turn will provide more valuable information for them and the world in the prevention and treatment of pediatric urolithiasis.

Methods

In this study, data were obtained from the Global Burden of

SUBMITTER: Zhang ZG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11885269 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature