Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): A Growing Medical Issue

Authors

  • Shahid Kamal Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Neurospinal & Medical Institute, Karachi, Pakistan.

Keywords:

Chronic Kidney Disease, CKDu, Diabetes Mellitus, ESRD, Chronic Glomerulonephritis

Abstract

With an annual growth rate of more than 2.08%, the 231 million population of Pakistan is set to surpass 330 million by 2030 [1]. The country’s health system continues to be plagued by a paucity of resources, poor governance, a poor health informa- tion management system, corruption in the healthcare industry, and a dearth of skilled workers. The sector suffers from meager health budget allocations [2]. Kidney diseases, one of the lead- ing causes of death and disability, get further impetus due to an increasingly high prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus that further accentuates CKD [3]. The frequency of DM is set to increase by over 150% between 2000 and 2030 in South Asia [4].

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Published

2024-09-24

How to Cite

1.
Kamal S. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): A Growing Medical Issue. Nat J Health Sci [Internet]. 2024Sep.24 [cited 2024Oct.14];9(3):142-3. Available from: https://ojs.njhsciences.com/index.php/njhs/article/view/615

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 3 (2024)

Section

Editorial

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