Addressing Health Inequities and Disparities in Children With Kidney Disease in Disadvantaged Areas: the Latin American and Caribbean Experience.

Ana Catalina Alvarez-ElíasRandall Lou-MedaRamón ExeniJudith ExantusMelvin Bonilla-FelixSaúl González-CamacMaría E Díaz-González de Ferris

Published in: Current pediatrics reports (2023)

In this review, we compile some of the latest evidence about the care of children and adolescents with kidney conditions in Latin America and the Caribbean, along with the experiences from the field in the care of these patients facing adverse conditions. We also highlight recommendations to address inequities and disparities.

Keyphrases

healthcare
affordable care act
end stage renal disease
palliative care
mental health
quality improvement
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
young adults
prognostic factors
pain management
peritoneal dialysis
risk assessment
clinical practice
emergency department
patient reported