Indirect costs associated with "free" paediatric haemodialysis: Experience from Karachi, Pakistan.

Treatment of children with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), requiring maintenance dialysis, poses unique challenges. In low- and middle-income countries, lifelong treatment leads to significant stress on the overall family unit. Families face serious financial, social and psychological consequences despite free treatment.

Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards deceased organ donation among parents of children with End Stage Kidney Disease.

Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) towards deceased organ donation (DOD) of the parents/ guardians of children with end stage kidney disease (ESKD).

Methods: This cross sectional survey was conducted between April and December 2020. A structured questionnaire was filled to assess the sociodemographic information, knowledge, attitude, and practice about DOD.