Update on Existing Care Models for Chronic Kidney Disease in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Approximately 78% of chronic kidney disease (CKD) cases reside in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, little is known about the care models for CKD in LMICs.

Objective

Our objective was to update a prior systematic review on CKD care models in LMICs and summarize information on multidisciplinary care and management of CKD complications.

Design

We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Global Health databases in September 2020, for papers published between January 1, 2017, and September 14, 2020. We used a combination of search terms, which were different iterations of CKD, care models, and LMICs. The World Bank definition (2019) was used to identify LMICs.

Setting

Our review included studies published in LMICs across 4 continents: Africa, Asia,

SUBMITTER: Nkunu V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8894943 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature