Table 1 Overview of dialysis in Cambodia (2018–2019)

Health insurance coverage for dialysis:

Patients bear 100% of the costs (maintenance dialysis)

Cost per HD session:

45–60 USD

Times of dialyzer reuse:

6

Length of dialysis session:

4 h

Number of dialysis sessions per week:

1–3 (depending on the patient’s financial situation)

Number of HD patients:

500–600 (in 2018)

Number of CAPD patients:

0 (not performed in 2019)