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About Us

CKD-Africa

Chronic Kidney Disease in Africa Collaboration (CKD-Africa) is a network of investigators representing studies related to kidney function and chronic kidney disease from all over Africa

The CKD-Africa Collaboration is an initiative of the Non-Communicable Diseases Research Unit of the South African Medical Research Council, tasked with compiling and meta-analyzing the best available data on kidney measures and clinical outcomes.

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How to Participate

The CKD-Africa Collaboration is an open consortium, thus studies that meet the eligibility criteria are welcome to join.

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Participating Studies

The CKD-Africa Collaboration is open to all investigators conducting kidney function-related research in Africa.

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Meet the Team

Our Team come from a variety of academic backgrounds, bringing a wealth of experience in their fields.

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News & Events

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Chronic kidney Disease in Africa Consortium website goes live

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4-Apr-2022

The CKD-Africa website aims to continue building the network, through attracting further collaboration as well as conveying the findings from the network.
 

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SAMRC led consortium to tackle Chronic Kidney Disease in Africa

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11-Aug-2021

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality globally, being especially rife in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and continues to rise within Sub-Saharan Africa.

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