Perspectives of adult advanced pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients about kidney replacement therapy in three referral hospitals in Rwanda

Abstract Background Limited access to kidney replacement therapy (KRT) in Rwanda results from financial constraints, geographic challenges, a shortage of nephrologists and equipment, as well as low public awareness. We aimed to identify the factors contributing to patients’ decisions regarding KRT a...

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Published in:	BMC Nephrology
Main Authors:	Gloria Shumbusho, Darlene L. Nyenyeri, Jules Kabahizi, Darius Uwiragiye, Oswald Habyarimana, Gad Binayisa, Alice Nyirangirimana, Emile Twagirumukiza, Kara L. Neil, Negussie Deyessa, Alan Leichtman, Janvier Murayire, Erhard Dufatanye, Gerard Nkundimana, Emile Sebera, Ahmed M. Elbasha
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-07-01
Subjects:	Chronic kidney disease Dialysis Kidney transplantation Rwanda
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-025-04310-0