STATUS OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE (CKD) IN INDIA – A NARRATIVE REVIEW
Journal: International Education and Research Journal (Vol.2, No. 2)Publication Date: 2016-02-15
Authors : Mrs.Leena sequira Dr.Ravindra Prabhu Dr.Shreemathi S Mayya Dr.Shankar Prasad Nagaraju Dr.Elsa Sanatombi Devi Dr.Baby S Nayak Dr.Anice George;
Page : 121-124
Keywords : Chronic Kidney Disease; Hypertension; Diabetes Mellitus; estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate;
Abstract
Background: Non communicable diseases are increasing day by day. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is one of the major causes of death in India. Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus are the common causes of CKD. Objective: The objective of this narrative review was to find the status of CKD in India Method: A through literature search was conducted using various titles and reports on peer reviewed medical indexed journals. The search was carried out using data bases MEDLINE and CINAHL. The review included nine relevant survey studies out of 432 hits. Results: Out of nine reviewed studies, two studies showed significant correlation between CKD and age, Diabetes Mellitus, hypertension, serum creatinine. One study showed 23.5% of hypertensive subjects were having CKD stage III. Study done in Bhopal showed average crude and age adjusted incidence rates were 151 and 232 per million populations respectively. The study done in Delhi showed the prevalence of CKD is 0.785% or 7852/million adult population
Other Latest Articles
- CAREER DECISION MAKING OF SECONDARY STUDENTS IN RELATION TO THEIR PEER GROUP INFLUENCE
- DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF PZT MATERIAL AS ENERGY HARVESTER WHICH CONVERTS VIBRATION ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY OF MAHATMA GANDHI WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO CURRICULUM OF BASIC EDUCATION
- COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PSYCHOLOGICAL HARDINESS AMONG TEACHER TRAINEES IN RELATION TO GENDER
- SECURITY IN BANKING SECTOR USING CLOUD COMPUTING WITH TPA
Last modified: 2022-04-19 19:45:32