Renal transplantation in developing countries
| Autor: | Rana Muzaffar, Z. Hussain, Fazal Akhtar, Altaf Hashmi, M. Naqi Zafar, Ejaz Ahmed, Manzoor Hussain, S. Hafiz, S. A. Anwar Naqvi, Fatema Jawad, S. Adibul Hasan Rizvi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2003 |
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kidney transplant
Economic growth education.field_of_study Poverty Sanitation business.industry Third World Population Developing country SIUT model renal transplantation Kidney Transplantation Transplantation organ donation Nephrology Donation Humans Kidney Failure Chronic Medicine Pakistan Organ donation education business Developing Countries Developed country |
| Zdroj: | Kidney International. 63:S96-S100 |
| ISSN: | 0085-2538 |
| DOI: | 10.1046/j.1523-1755.63.s83.20.x |
| Popis: | Renal transplantation in developing countries. Healthcare in developing countries less funded than developed nations (0.8 to 4% vs. 10 to 15%, respectively), and must contend against ∼1/3 of the population living below the poverty line ($1US/day), poor literacy (58% males/29% females), and less access to potable water and basic sanitation. Cultural and societal constraints combine with these economic obstacles to translate into poor transplantation activity. Donor shortage is a universal problem. Paid donation comprises 50% of all transplants in Pakistan. Post-transplant infections are a major problem in developing countries, with 15% developing tuberculosis, 30% cytomegalovirus, and nearly 50% bacterial infections. The solutions to these problems may seem simplistic: alleviate poverty, educate the general population, and expand the transplant programs in public sector hospitals where commerce is less likely to play a major role. The SIUT model of funding in a community-government partnership has increased the number of transplantations and patient and organ survival substantially. Over the last 15 years, it has operated by complete financial transparency, public audit and accountability. The scheme has proven effective and currently 110 transplants/year are performed, with free after care and immunosuppressive drugs. Confidence has been built in the community, with strong donations of money, equipment and medicines. We believe this model could be sustained in other developing nations. |
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