Keyan Zhao, Chih‐Wei Tung, Georgia C. Eizenga, Mark H. Wright et al.
Asian rice, Oryza sativa is a cultivated, inbreeding species that feeds over half of the world's population. Understanding the genetic basis of diverse physiological, developmental, and morphological traits provides the basis for improving yield, quality and sustainability of rice. Here we show the ...
Aminu K. Bello, Adeera Levin, Meaghan Lunney, Mohamed A. Osman et al.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the global capacity (availability, accessibility, quality, and affordability) to deliver kidney replacement therapy (dialysis and transplantation) and conservative kidney management. DESIGN: International cross sectional survey. SETTING: International Society of Nephrology (I...
Yeoungjee Cho, Aminu K. Bello, Adeera Levin, Meaghan Lunney et al.
Rationale & Objective Approximately 11% of people with kidney failure worldwide are treated with peritoneal dialysis (PD). This study examined PD use and practice patterns across the globe. Study Design A cross-sectional survey. Setting & Participants Stakeholders including clinicians, policy makers...
Htay Htay, Aminu K. Bello, Adeera Levin, Meaghan Lunney et al.
Rationale & Objective Hemodialysis (HD) is the most common form of kidney replacement therapy. This study aimed to examine the use, availability, accessibility, affordability, and quality of HD care worldwide. Study Design A cross-sectional survey. Setting & Participants Stakeholders (clinicians, po...
Emily K. Yeung, Aminu K. Bello, Adeera Levin, Meaghan Lunney et al.
OBJECTIVES: The Global Kidney Health Atlas (GKHA) is a multinational, cross-sectional survey designed to assess the current capacity for kidney care across all world regions. The 2017 GKHA involved 125 countries and identified significant gaps in oversight, funding and infrastructure to support care...
Brendon L. Neuen, Aminu K. Bello, Adeera Levin, Meaghan Lunney et al.
National strategies for addressing chronic kidney disease (CKD) are crucial to improving kidney health. We sought to describe country-level variations in non-communicable disease (NCD) strategies and CKD-specific policies across different regions and income levels worldwide. The International Societ...
Emily See, Aminu K. Bello, Adeera Levin, Meaghan Lunney et al.
BACKGROUND: Health information systems (HIS) are fundamental tools for the surveillance of health services, estimation of disease burden and prioritization of health resources. Several gaps in the availability of HIS for kidney disease were highlighted by the first iteration of the Global Kidney Hea...