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ArticleBMJ open2018

Prevalence of peritonitis and mortality in patients treated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) in Africa: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Mothusi Walter Moloi, Shepherd Kajawo, Jean Jacques Noubiap, Ikechukwu O Mbah, Udeme Ekrikpo, Andre Pascal Kengne, Aminu K Bello, Ikechi G Okpechi

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Article in BMJ open, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 5 institutions in 4 countries.

Mothusi Walter MoloiDivision of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
Shepherd KajawoDivision of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
Jean Jacques NoubiapDepartment of Medicine, Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
Ikechukwu O MbahDepartment of Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, Nigeria.
Udeme EkrikpoDivision of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
Andre Pascal KengneDepartment of Medicine, Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
Aminu K BelloDivision of Nephrology and Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Ikechi G OkpechiDivision of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
University of Cape Town · ZAFederal Medical Centre · NGGroote Schuur Hospital · ZANational University of Science and Technology · ZWUniversity of Alberta · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionContinuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) is the ideal modality for renal replacement therapy in most African settings given that it is relatively cheaper than haemodialysis (HD) and does not require in-centre care. CAPD is, however, not readily utilised as it is often complicated by peritonitis leading to high rates of technique failure. The objective of this study is to assess the prevalence of CAPD-related peritonitis and all-cause mortality in patients treated with CAPD in Africa. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: We will search PubMed, EMBASE, SCOPUS, Africa Journal Online and Google Scholar for studies conducted in Africa from 1 January 1980 to 30 June 2017 with no language restrictions. Eligible studies will include cross-sectional, prospective observational and cohort studies of patients treated with CAPD. Two authors will independently screen, select studies, extract data and conduct risk of bias assessment. Data consistently reported across studies will be pooled using random-effects meta-analysis. Heterogeneity will be evaluated using Cochrane's Q statistic and quantified using I ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Ethical approval will not be needed for this study as data used will be extracted from already published studies. Results of this review will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at conferences. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses for Protocols 2015 (PRISMA-P 2015) framework guided the development of this protocol. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42017072966.

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Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous AmbulatoryPeritonitisAfricaFemaleHumansMaleMeta-Analysis as TopicPrevalenceResearch DesignSystematic Reviews as Topicchronic renal failuredialysisend stage renal failure

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PMCPMC5988068
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