Community-Based Screening for Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertension and Diabetes in Dharan

Introduction: Nepal cannot afford renal replacement therapy for End Stage Renal Disease due to lack of resources. Early diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease and its risk factors may reduce the need of renal replacement therapy. Methods:A community-based screening on, 3218 people ≥20 years were asse...

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Main Authors: Sanjib Kumar Sharma, Subodh Dhakal, Lekhjung Thapa, Anup Ghimire, Rikesh Tamrakar, Satdal Chaudhary, Rajib Deo, Dhiraj Manandhar, Norberto Perico, Annalisa Perna, Giuseppe Remiuzz, Madhav Lamsal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nepal Medical Association 2013-03-01
Series:Journal of Nepal Medical Association
Online Access:http://jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/548