In a first of its kind initiative in the state, the directorate of public Health and preventive medicine is all set to conduct a survey to find out the prevalence of chronic kidney disease in Nadu. The survey is likely to begin on the World Kidney Day.
The public health director said they have randomly identified 177 clusters in the state for the survey and 30 people, who were selected through theKish Gridmethod, would be interviewed from each cluster. Health department officials will collect their details. Some patients may not have come under our radar so far. The survey will hopefully address the issue, while throwing Light on whether the patients need a transplant or dialysis.