A5038787096- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies
- Acute Kidney Injury Research
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Coccidia and coccidiosis research
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Diabetes Treatment and Management
- Renal and Vascular Pathologies
Stellenbosch University
2018-2024
Tygerberg Hospital
2018-2024
Renal Association
2019-2021
The eighth annual report of the South African Renal Registry summarises 2019 data on kidney replacement therapy (KRT) for patients with failure in Africa. This round collection has been adversely affected by COVID-19 pandemic, which impacted completeness data. In December 2019, number who were being treated chronic dialysis or transplantation stood at 9 937, a prevalence 169 per million population (pmp). Africans accessing private healthcare sector was 788 pmp, whereas it 57 pmp chronically...
The majority of South Africans rely on a resource-constrained public healthcare sector, where access to renal replacement therapy (RRT) is strictly rationed. incidence RRT in this sector only 4.4 per million population (pmp), whereas it 139 pmp the private which serves mainly 16% who have medical insurance. Data outcomes may influence policies and resource allocation. This study evaluated, for first time, survival African patients starting based data from Renal Registry.The cohort included...
The sixth annual report of the South African Renal Registry summarises 2017 data on renal replacement therapy (RRT) for patients with end-stage disease (ESRD) in Africa. In December 2017, number ESRD who were treated chronic dialysis or transplantation stood at 10 744, a prevalence 190 per million population (pmp). growing observed since registry was established is due mainly to increasing numbers accessing haemodialysis private sector, where 855 pmp. public which serves 84% population, RRT...
Introduction South Africa is an upper middle–income country with a population of 59.6 million people (1). Gauteng the most densely populated province, and houses 26% population, followed by KwaZulu-Natal (19%), Western Cape (12%). About 29% are <15 years old 9% ≥60 years. Approximately 13% seropositive for HIV. Life expectancy estimated at 68.5 females 62.5 males, whereas infant mortality rate 23.6 per 1000 live births. In 2019, gross national income capita was approximately $6040 (Atlas...
The ninth annual report of the South African Renal Registry summarises December 2020 data on kidney replacement therapy (KRT) for patients with failure in Africa. numbers reported here are substantially lower than those recorded previous report. This is likely result several factors, including larger deaths from COVID-19 and other causes, delayed initiation KRT due to pandemic, challenges submission registry during a period when personnel were overwhelmed clinical responsibilities related...
The fifth annual report of the South African Renal Registry summarises 2016 data on renal replacement therapy (RRT) for patients with end-stage disease (ESRD) in Africa. In December 2016, number ESRD who were treated chronic dialysis or transplantation stood at 10 257, a prevalence 183 per million population (pmp). growing observed since registry was established is due mainly to increasing numbers accessing haemodialysis private sector. public sector, which serves 84% population, RRT (68...
The seventh annual report of the South African Renal Registry summarises 2018 data on kidney replacement therapy (KRT) for patients with failure in Africa. In December 2018, number who were being treated chronic dialysis or transplantation stood at 10 730, a prevalence 186 per million population (pmp). Most are haemodialysis private healthcare sector, where was 839 pmp. public which serves 85% population, KRT (67 pmp) remained below level reported 1994. Limpopo and Mpumalanga remain most...
Abstract Chronic kidney disease (CKD) represents a significant public health problem globally, and there is evidence to suggest that the prevalence of CKD in sub-Saharan Africa comparable elsewhere. For many South African patients who progress failure (KF), life-sustaining replacement therapy (KRT) inaccessible due strict rationing resource-limited healthcare sector, upon which most Africans are reliant. This shortage brings into focus need for strategies delaying progression. review aims...
Hydatid disease (cystic echinococcosis) is a neglected zoonosis, often incidentally detected in its late stages. The clinical manifestations depend on the location and dimensions of cysts, with liver lungs frequently affected. This case report describes thrombocytopenia, an unusual haematological complication hydatid disease. We use this to highlight role that platelets play various parasitic infections advocate for further research into
In South Africa, 84% of the population rely on public sector healthcare and 16% use mainly private facilities. Since 2012, African Renal Registry (SARR) has reported treatment end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in Africa. Overall rates replacement therapy (RRT) are low, with a prevalence 183 per million (pmp). Large disparities exist between sectors (798 versus 68 pmp), provinces ethnic groups. Private patients RRT approximately 10 years older, have more diabetes other comorbid illnesses, less...
Introduction: Little data is available on biopsy-proven kidney disease in African countries. In this study, we have described the patterns of amongst South adults encountered over a 23-year period and report whether these changed time.
Traditional randomised controlled trials that rely on research staff to collect data are becoming increasingly expensive. As a result, the number of interventions can be scrutinised for effectiveness will limited. Further, while results from such have high internal validity, they limited external validity – generalisability real-world population. One solution is adopt more pragmatic approach and embed randomisation into routine healthcare databases as registries. There ways this done. Most...
IntroductionThe global prevalence of kidney failure is rising sharply, driven by an increasing diabetes, hypertension, infectious diseases, pregnancy-related environmental toxins, and trauma-related complications. An aging population another important driver failure, with the numbers elderly persons (≥65 years age) expected to increase rapidly in coming years.The South African Renal Registry reports on treatment replacement therapy (KRT) Africa. The latest report, summarizing 2019 data,...
In South Africa, the majority of patients rely on a resource-constrained public healthcare system, where access to renal replacement therapy (RRT) is strictly rationed. The prevalence RRT in health care sector (68 per million population, pmp) less than one-tenth private (798 pmp). Data outcomes RRT, such as survival, may influence policies and resource allocation. Our aim was evaluate, for first time, survival African RRT.