CKDNET, a quality improvement project for prevention and reduction of chronic kidney disease in the Northeast Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is high in the Northeast Thailand compared to other parts of the country. Therefore, a broad program applying all levels of care is inevitable. This paper describes the results of the first year trial of the Chronic Kidney Disease Prevention in the Northeast Thailand (CKDNET), a quality improvement project collaboratively established to curb CKD.

Methods

We have covered general population, high risk persons and all stages of CKD patients with expansive strategies such as early screening, effective CKD registry, prevention and CKD comprehensive care models including cost effectiveness analysis.

Results

The preliminary results from CKD screening in general population of two rural sub-districts show that 26.8% of t

SUBMITTER: Cha'on U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7450931 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature