Introduction to World Kidney Day?

When is World Kidney Day specifically? What is it? Below, I will introduce World Kidney Day to you. You are welcome to read it.

Introduction to World Kidney Day:

The focus of World Kidney Day is to make general practitioners and kidney health professionals more aware of the role of the kidneys: as a related chronic disease** *As risk markers for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, early detection of any form of kidney damage is an urgent issue. After ISN and IFKF proposed the establishment of World Kidney Day, it immediately received attention and positive response from various nephrology societies. The Chinese Society of Nephrology calls on nephrology medical workers across the country to actively promote World Kidney Day and arouse the whole society's attention to chronic kidney disease.

Time of World Kidney Day:

Second Thursday in March

Reason for establishing World Kidney Day:

The kidneys of a healthy adult filter and clean about 200 liters of blood every day. The kidneys maintain body fluid minerals and blood acidity at a stable level by filtering metabolites and minerals and excreting them out of the body along with water. In addition, the kidneys also play a role in controlling the body's blood pressure, producing red blood cells, and maintaining bone health.

According to statistics released by the International Society of Nephrology and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations, as of 2009***, 500 million people worldwide have varying degrees of kidney damage, and hundreds of people suffer from kidney damage every year. Tens of thousands of people died from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases caused by chronic kidney disease. More than 1.5 million people worldwide rely on kidney dialysis or kidney transplants to stay alive, and this number is expected to double over the next decade.

When chronic kidney disease first occurs, patients generally have no symptoms and are often ignored. However, seemingly healthy people with chronic kidney disease have a risk of death from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases that is more than ten times higher than normal people. If it develops into uremia, it will not only harm the health, but even endanger the patient's life. When 20 to 30% of patients first come to the hospital for treatment, their kidney function damage has progressed to an irreversible stage.

The International Society of Nephrology and the International Federation of Kidney Funds call on everyone to take care of their "miraculous" kidneys, detect kidney damage early and receive necessary treatment to avoid serious illness.

The purpose of establishing World Kidney Day:

ISN and IFKF*** jointly advocate the establishment of World Kidney Day. Its purpose is to:

1. Raise people’s awareness of chronic diseases Awareness of the high morbidity and mortality of kidney disease and related cardiovascular diseases;

2. Let people realize that early detection and prevention of chronic kidney disease is an urgent problem that needs to be solved globally.

Judging from the overall situation around the world, the prevention and treatment of chronic kidney disease is facing severe challenges. This challenge is mainly manifested in the "three highs" of chronic kidney disease prevention and treatment: high prevalence, high rate of combined cardiovascular diseases and high mortality, as well as the "low awareness rate, low prevention and treatment rate and low awareness rate of combined cardiovascular diseases". "Three Lows" characteristics. According to estimates by ISN and IFKF, patients with chronic kidney disease account for one-tenth of the world's population, or more than 500 million people, and most of them do not receive timely diagnosis and treatment. The consequences of undetected chronic kidney disease patients: first, loss of kidney function leading to renal failure and the need for dialysis or transplantation; more importantly, premature death from cardiovascular disease before entering the renal failure stage.

The significance of the establishment of World Kidney Day:

Through the joint efforts of medical workers around the world, the understanding of the disease patterns of chronic kidney disease has been greatly improved, and correct measures have been taken to Prevention and treatment measures can slow the progression of stage I and stage II chronic kidney disease. The awareness rate of chronic kidney disease among the Chinese population is very low, and many patients do not seek medical treatment in the hospital until they are in the fourth or even fifth stage of chronic kidney disease.

Therefore, strengthening publicity, through health examinations or disease surveys among all residents, early detection of common diseases that may cause various chronic kidney diseases, and timely and effective treatment are the basic ways to reduce the incidence of chronic kidney disease and improve its prognosis.

The theme slogan of World Kidney Day:

The theme of World Kidney Day in 2006 is March 9, the theme is "Chronic Kidney Disease", and the slogan is "Care for health, protect kidneys—— Early diagnosis and proactive prevention.”

2007 World Kidney Day is held on March 8. The theme is "Know your kidneys" and the slogan is "Are your kidneys healthy?"

The 2008 World Kidney Day is March 13. The theme is "Amazing Kidneys", the slogan is "Are your kidneys healthy?", and the promotional logo is "Your kidneys filter and clean every day." 200 liters of blood", the propaganda purpose is "Kidney disease is common, harmful, and indeed treatable!".

The 2009 World Kidney Day is March 12. The theme is "Stabilize and Lower Blood Pressure" and the slogan is "Kidney Health".

The 2010 World Kidney Day is March 11, and the theme is "Protect your kidneys and control diabetes".

The 2011 World Kidney Day is March 10, with the theme “Together we protect the kidneys, we protect the heart together”.

2012 World Kidney Day is held on March 8, with the theme “Donate a kidney, extend life”.

The 2013 World Kidney Day is March 14, and the theme is "Preventing Acute Kidney Injury".

The 2014 World Kidney Day is March 13, and the theme is "Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease in the Elderly."