Health-related quality of life, palliative care needs and 12-month survival among patients with end stage renal disease in Uganda: protocol for a mixed methods longitudinal study
Abstract Background The prevalence of chronic kidney disease is on the rise globally and in sub-Saharan Africa. Due to its “silent” nature, many patients often present with advanced disease. At this point options for care are often limited to renal replacement therapies such as hemodialysis and kidn...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Nephrology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-020-02197-7 |