Organ Shortage in Pakistan
Cross-source consensus on Organ Shortage in Pakistan from 1 sources and 4 claims.
1 sources · 4 claims
Risks & contraindications
Background
Highlighted claims
- Pakistan has a severe organ shortage linked to high rates of diabetes and hypertension. — Barriers and facilitators of deceased organ donation among Pakistanis living globally: a systematic review
- Pakistan has a high hepatitis C prevalence, which contributes to liver transplant need. — Barriers and facilitators of deceased organ donation among Pakistanis living globally: a systematic review
- A legal framework for transplantation exists in Pakistan, but the supply-demand gap persists. — Barriers and facilitators of deceased organ donation among Pakistanis living globally: a systematic review
- Chronic kidney disease was the 10th leading cause of death in 2020 and is projected to become the 5th leading cause of mortality by 2040. — Barriers and facilitators of deceased organ donation among Pakistanis living globally: a systematic review