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World J Nephrol. Jun 25, 2026; 15(2): 117721
Published online Jun 25, 2026. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v15.i2.117721
Published online Jun 25, 2026. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v15.i2.117721
Table 2 Individual study prevalence of chronic kidney disease
| Ref. | Country | Total patients | Number of CKD cases | Prevalence (95%CI) |
| Degenaar et al[23], 2003 | South Africa | 956 | 240 | 0.2510 (0.2238-0.2798) |
| Garcia-Garcia et al[9], 2020 | Mexico | 52216 | 5484 | 0.1050 (0.1024-0.1077) |
| Hafez et al[10], 2019 | Egypt | 1,000 | 53 | 0.0530 (0.0399-0.0688) |
| Zekry et al[24], 2023 | Egypt | 1000 | 103 | 0.1030 (0.0849-0.1235) |
| Gautam et al[25], 2024 | Nepal | 116 | 6 | 0.0517 (0.0192-0.1092) |
| Hamilton et al[26], 2020 | Malawi | 821 | 36 | 0.0438 (0.0309-0.0602) |
| Ulasi and Ijoma[20], 2010 | Nigeria | 212673 | 79862 | 0.3755 (0.3735-0.3776) |
| Khan et al[27], 1996 | Albania | 84 | 8 | 0.0952 (0.0420-0.1791) |
| Gheissari et al[28], 2012 | Iran | 653 | 181 | 0.2772 (0.2432-0.3132) |
| Priyanka et al[19], 2024 | India | 73 | 21 | 0.2877 (0.1877-0.4055) |
| Halle et al[29], 2009 | Cameroon | 140 | 23 | 0.1643 (0.1071-0.2362) |
| Orta-Sibu et al[30], 2002 | Venezuela | 3624 | 59 | 0.0163 (0.0124-0.0210) |
| Wong et al[31], 2015 | Cambodia | 1013 | 7 | 0.0069 (0.0028- 0.0142) |
| Plata et al[32], 1998 | Bolivia | 14082 | 22 | 0.0016 (0.0010-0.0024) |
| Al-Rasheed et al[33], 1996 | Saudi Arabia | 167 | 12 | 0.0719 (0.0377-0.1222) |
| Lou-Meda[34], 2015 | Guatemala | 1545 | 432 | 0.2796 (0.2573-0.3027) |
| Ndongo et al[35], 2024 | Senegal | 2441 | 1704 | 0.6981 (0.6794-0.7162) |
| Zhang et al[36], 2008 | China | 8301 | 47204 | 0.18 (0.17-0.18) |
| Abraham et al[22], 2016 | India | 132 | 112 | 0.8485 (0.7757- 0.9049) |
- Citation: Tommy A, Soldera J. Epidemiology of chronic kidney disease in young patients in developing countries. World J Nephrol 2026; 15(2): 117721
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-6124/full/v15/i2/117721.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5527/wjn.v15.i2.117721