Etiology and clinico-social profile of chronic kidney disease cases admitted to a dialysis unit in a rural tertiary care hospital
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 6
Abstract
Abstract: Chronic kidney disease is an emerging public health global problem, and the incidence as well as prevalence of the disease is on the rise. Clinico-social profile, etiology, associated risk factors and financial burden due to the disease were studied among 50 patients reporting to dialysis unit of a tertiary hospital in rural settings. The study revealed that diabetes, hypertension and analgesic nephropathy are responsible for 92% of the cases. In addition, considerable financial burden on the patients and families due to medical and non-medical costs of the disease management was brought out by the study. The authors recommend that CKD should be included in national programme for prevention and control of non-communicable diseases so that the disease is detected early and comprehensive management to the patients is ensured to prevent progression of disease, disability, handicap and premature death. Keywords: CKD, disability, handicap.
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Ms Meghana Parsi, Dr Y S Kanni, Dr Varun Malhotra
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