Community-acquired acute kidney injury (AKI) has a varied aetiology and is prevalent in developing tropical countries. In this Review, the authors discuss the main causes of community-acquired AKI in tropical countries and the effect of climate and socioeconomic factors on disease prevalence. The authors also discuss future strategies to reduce the burden of AKI in the tropics.
- Vivekanand Jha
- Sreejith Parameswaran
