Profile of chronic kidney disease modifiable risk factors in a rural community of south east Nigeria

Abstract Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is on the increase globally. Prevention of this condition is ideal, however early detection of the disease becomes desirable where the disease process has begun as there are known interventions which can slow the progress to end stage renal disease (E...

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Main Authors: Adaobi I. Bisi-Onyemaechi, Henrietta U. Okafor, Maduka D. Ughasoro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5603-6