Kidney Transplantation In Nigeria: Challenges And Solutions
Received Date: Mar 03, 2025 / Published Date: Mar 31, 2025
Abstract
This collection of studies examines kidney transplantation in resource-limited settings, focusing on Nigeria. It highlights challenges in organ procurement, donor selection, immunosuppression, and long-term care, noting disparities with high-income countries. Barriers include infrastructure, cost of drugs, and financial constraints. Solutions proposed involve public awareness, capacity building, innovative financing, collaborative efforts, ethical considerations, and robust registries. The role of NGOs and public-private partnerships is emphasized for program enhancement
Keywords: Kidney Transplantation; Resource-Limited Settings; Nigeria; Organ Donation; Immunosuppression; Financial Barriers; Ethical Considerations; Public-Private Partnerships; National Registry; Transplant Outcomes
Citation: Okafor S (2025) Kidney Transplantation In Nigeria: Challenges And Solutions. J Clin Exp Transplant 10: 283. Doi: 10.4172/2475-7640.1000283
Copyright: © 2025 Samuel Okafor This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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