Public health strategies to stem the tide of chronic kidney disease in India.

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dc.contributor.authorBhowmik, Den_US
dc.contributor.authorPandav, C Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorTiwari, S Cen_US
dc.date.accessioned2008-10-05en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-01T11:07:45Z
dc.date.available2008-10-05en_US
dc.date.available2009-06-01T11:07:45Z
dc.date.issued2008-10-05en_US
dc.description.abstractIt is estimated that 10-15% of the population has chronic kidney disease (CKD), resulting in significant health expenditure, which is largely met by out-of-pocket by the patient in India. However, the seriousness of this public health problem has remained largely under-recognized so far. Luckily the preventive measures are simple and not difficult to implement. Public health strategies are essential to control the burgeoning problem. Lifestyle modifications can reduce the incidence of obesity, hypertension and diabetes. These diseases account for a significant proportion of CKD cases. Active involvement of the primary care physicians is vital for early detection of CKD with retardation of its progress, since nephrologists do not see the patients in the early stages. The role of community health specialists is essential to organize health education programs and screening camps, form active patient support groups; and incorporate the prevention program in the various tiers of the health-care system. Availability of optimal nephrology services in peripheral hospitals can rehabilitate most cases of end-stage renal disease, and also prevent the illegal organ trade, which keeps rearing its ugly head at regular intervals in India.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Nephrology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. dmbhowmik@yahoo.co.inen_US
dc.identifier.citationBhowmik D, Pandav CS, Tiwari SC. Public health strategies to stem the tide of chronic kidney disease in India. Indian Journal of Public Health. 2008 Oct-Dec; 52(4): 224-9en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/110366
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Behavioren_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Promotion --organization & administrationen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshLife Styleen_US
dc.subject.meshMass Screening --organization & administrationen_US
dc.subject.meshMaternal Health Services --organization & administrationen_US
dc.subject.meshPreventive Health Services --organization & administrationen_US
dc.subject.meshPrimary Health Care --organization & administrationen_US
dc.subject.meshPublic Health Practiceen_US
dc.subject.meshRenal Insufficiency, Chronic --prevention & controlen_US
dc.titlePublic health strategies to stem the tide of chronic kidney disease in India.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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