Population knowledge on chronic kidney disease, its risk factors and means of prevention: a population-based study in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.

Ana Carolina Rattacaso Marino de Mattos Albuquerque Gustavo Neves Pinto Gabriel Araújo Pereira Luísa Falcão Silva Thaís Azevedo Souza Fontenele Juliana Gomes Ramalho de Oliveira Geraldo Bezerra da Silva Júnior

Published in: Jornal brasileiro de nefrologia : 'orgao oficial de Sociedades Brasileira e Latino-Americana de Nefrologia (2022)

There is little knowledge about CKD in the general population. Higher level of education is associated with better knowledge. More health education actions are needed so that the population becomes better acquainted with CKD and, consequently, can adopt more adequate prevention and control measures.

Keyphrases

healthcare
chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
risk factors
public health
quality improvement
mental health
risk assessment
climate change
peritoneal dialysis
health promotion