Key Points
The kidneys play a vital role in acting as filters by removing waste and extra fluids from the body and by keeping blood pressure under control but as per reports, it is estimated that one in eight Indians experience chronic kidney disease a health condition where ones kidney function is impaired gradually..
We have a large population of people in India living with diabetes at an estimated 77 million adults and according to health experts, this forms a risk factor, along with hypertension, heart diseases, obesity, family history of CKD, older age, smoking and more thus, it becomes important for people across the country particularly those at high-risk to get screened for the disease...
Sharing that early detection of CKD supported by screening remains an important economically viable option to reduce the strain of kidney failure on healthcare infrastructure, he suggested, Widescale testing is vital as early CKD can be asymptomatic..
This is an important consideration given the gap between the number of specialist doctors and people with chronic kidney disease in the country..
Raising awareness of the benefits of tests, such as for kidney function, amongst patients is also important, to support consistent and regular testing and adherence to treatment plans...
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