Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease in Northern Tanzania: A Community-Based Study.

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a leading cause of death among adults in sub-Saharan Africa, and chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing public health threat. Understanding knowledge, attitudes, and practices associated with NCDs is vital to informing optimal policy and public health response...

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Main Authors: John W Stanifer, Elizabeth L Turner, Joseph R Egger, Nathan Thielman, Francis Karia, Venance Maro, Kajiru Kilonzo, Uptal D Patel, Karen Yeates
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4900616?pdf=render