Brazilian public policy for chronic kidney disease prevention: challenges and perspectives

• Published in: Revista de saúde pública Vol. 54; p. 86
• Main Authors: Silva, Patrícia Aparecida Barbosa, Silva, Líliam Barbosa, Santos, Joseph Fabiano Guimarães, Soares, Sônia Maria
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculdade de Saúde Pública da Universidade de São Paulo 01.01.2020; Universidade de São Paulo
• Subjects: Aging; Comment; Health Policy & Services; Health Programs and Plans; Primary Health Care; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, prevention & control; Risk Groups; Risk Groups; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, prevention & control; Health Programs and Plans; Insuficiência Renal Crônica, prevenção & controle; Grupos de Risco; Aging; Planos e Programas de Saúde; Primary Health Care; Atenção Primária à Saúde; Envelhecimento

Chronic kidney disease is a pathology with exponential increasing prevalence worldwide. This trend derives mainly from population aging and the growth of chronic conditions, making prevention a priority in public health. Thus, this observation instigates debates on the advances and challenges in pub...