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Published in: Current Pediatrics Reports 3/2023

01-09-2023

Pediatric Nephrology in Low Resource Countries — Challenges and Opportunities

Authors: Nivedita Kamath, Melvin Bonilla Felix

Published in: Current Pediatrics Reports | Issue 3/2023

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Abstract

Purpose of the Review

This review highlights the challenges in providing optimal care to children with kidney disease in low-resource countries globally. It also underscores the potential opportunities and solutions to improve care.

Recent Findings

The spectrum of diseases affecting the kidneys is different in low-resource countries. In addition to variations in the availability of diagnostic and therapeutic resources, financial, and logistic challenges act as barriers to optimal care. Innovations and improvisation of available local resources provide promising solutions. The role of national and international organizations, along with local and regional authorities in improving healthcare availability and accessibility is the way forward.

Summary

The challenges of pediatric nephrology in low-resource countries are related to the spectrum of disease and availability and access to healthcare resources. Pediatric nephrology care can be enhanced through collaborative efforts to improve overall healthcare status in line with the United Nations Sustainable Developmental Goals 2030.
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Metadata
Title
Pediatric Nephrology in Low Resource Countries — Challenges and Opportunities
Authors
Nivedita Kamath
Melvin Bonilla Felix
Publication date
01-09-2023
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Pediatrics Reports / Issue 3/2023
Electronic ISSN: 2167-4841
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40124-023-00291-6

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