Community-based Screening of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Measure the Impact of Health Education

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global public health concern. Currently 10-16% adults are affected with CKD. Adult individuals from low- and middle-income countries are at higher risk of developing CKD and End stage renal disease (ESRD). Preventive and risk reduction measures have potentials to reduce the disease progression; however, population in general from developing countries are yet to be properly aware about all these strategies that may help reduction in progression of CKD. Knowledge gap: Specific studies are grossly lacking about CKD prevalence, its associated factors, and the knowledge and awareness about preventive and risk reduction strategies among adults with CKD in rural and peri-urban Bangladesh. Moreover, knowledge gaps still exist about the role of Protein Energy Wasting (PEW), physical activities, medication adherence, dietary practice, salt restriction behaviours, etc. in influencing progression of CKD. Relevance: It has become essential to know more about the burden of CKD, its associated factors, current knowledge and awareness about healthy practices related to CKD and formulation of appropriate preventive and risk reduction strategies that will have potentials in reducing the progression of CKD in rural and peri-urban Bangladesh. The health education program for population in general and CKD individuals in particular will help in achieving meaningful results. Hypothesis:Health education about CKD and its preventive and risk reduction strategies will enhance the knowledge, awareness, and motivation for healthy practices among the residents of demographic surveillance system (DSS) area with CKD. Objectives: To implement and evaluate impact of a health education program in order to enhance knowledge, awareness, and motivation about healthy practices among rural adults suffering from CKD. Methods: A community based randomized controlled effectiveness trial (RCT) Study site: DSS area of Mirzapur sub-district under Tangail, Ba