Challenges in the provision of kidney care at the largest public nephrology center in Guatemala: a qualitative study with health professionals
Abstract Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing worldwide, and the majority of the CKD burden is in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, there is wide variability in global access to kidney care therapies such as dialysis and kidney transplantation. The challenges health...
Main Authors: | David Flood, Katharine Wilcox, Andrea Aguilar Ferro, Carlos Mendoza Montano, Joaquin Barnoya, Pablo Garcia, Randall Lou-Meda, Peter Rohloff, Anita Chary |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-02-01
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Series: | BMC Nephrology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-020-01732-w |
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