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Potential role of family health model in controlling major risk factors of end stage renal disease

Thesis

Last updated: 06 Feb 2023

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Public Health

Advisors

Hegazi, Ebrahim S., Muhammad, Dalya A., El-Sayed, Eiman T., Ahmad, Asmaa E.

Authors

Muhammad, Amr Assem

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2017-07-12 06:42:29

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2017-07-12 06:42:29

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M.D. Thesis

Abstract

End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a major health problem in the world, including Egypt. Diabetes mellitus and hypertension are leading causes of ESRD in most countries. A public health model that integrates health promotion and disease prevention is necessary to handle this major health problem. Methods: uncontrolled clinical trial carried on 62 patients selected from Zenhom PHC. Results: Knowledge level of studied subjects was poor but after implementation of the educational message, a significant improvement was revealed in patients' knowledge and attitude with lowering of their mean levels of blood pressure and HbAlc. Conclusion: Health education was an effective tool that implicated change in diabetic and hypertensive patients' knowledge, attitude towards disease control.

Issued

1 Jan 2012

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.21473/iknito-space/37990

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Thesis

Created At

31 Jan 2023