Kidney failure can have a significant societal impact on patients both on a personal level and on their caregivers in addition to its immediate health effects. Dialysis is typically required three times per month, with three to five sessions lasting between three and five time, which makes it challenging for many people to keep full-time job.
People who have kidney failure also tend to be very poor, with health issues like infections brought on by a weakened immune system, low red blood cell counts, and extra body fluid that causes high blood pressure, leg swelling, and breathlessness, many of which require frequent hospitalization. Due to the nature of this disorder, some people may also need a full-time caregiver.
EARLY DETECTION THROUGH SCREENING
Interestingly, kidney failure is largely avoidable. Early diagnosis and effective treatment can help to prevent chronic liver disease’s negative effects.
We need a more comprehensive strategy that not only recognizes barriers to premature disease identification and facilitates the delivery of guideline-recommended therapies, but also incorporates education and outreach initiatives in order to effectively combat the rising rate of kidney failure.
For instance, Tan Tock Seng Hospital has collaborated with a system of general practitioners as part of Project Combat Kidney Disease to better understand and assess the status of people who are at risk of severe liver disease. This is accomplished by providing timely updates on how to manage their chronic liver disease, setting up a shared maintenance plan, and setting up a point-of-care blood test.  ,