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Kidney Disease Reaching Alarming Levels Among Children in Ethiopia
TIKVAH Ethiopia · 21 hours ago · Read the Full Story on TIKVAH Ethiopia
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Mary Joy Ethiopia reports an alarming rise in kidney disease among children, noting that up to 90 percent of the organ can be damaged before any symptoms appear.
- Kidney disease, previously common among older adults, is now increasingly affecting children in Ethiopia, according to Marry Joy Ethiopia.
- Mary Joy Ethiopia operates dialysis centers in Hawassa, Addis Ababa, Arba Minch, and other areas.
- Children as young as eight years old are receiving dialysis treatment at the Mary Joy centers.
- Up to 90 percent of the kidney can be damaged before any symptoms or clear feelings appear.
- Most patients discover their kidney damage during emergency tests for other conditions such as high blood pressure or severe headaches.
- Kidney disease is a progressive condition causing symptoms like anemia, swelling, fatigue, and changes in urination.
- Preventative measures for kidney health include drinking plenty of water, reducing salt, sugar, and fat intake, eating healthy foods, and avoiding unprescribed medications.
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