Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: How Can They Make Informed Nutritional Decisions?

Authors

  • Rose Opiyo Universitty of Nairobi
  • Anthony Were University of Nairobi
  • Esther Nabakwe Moi University
  • Alexander Mbogo Kenyatta National Hospital
  • Joyce Olenja University of Nairobi
  • Zipporah Bukania Centre for Public Health Research- KEMRI

Abstract

Key Messages

  • The Ministry of Health and partners should develop national standard operating procedures and IEC materials in renal nutrition counselling for harmonized messages.
  • All patients with chronic kidney disease should get takeaway information lea-ets with patient-specific simple nutrition messages to ensure the accuracy of nutrition information;
  • All nutritionists and healthcare workers in renal units should participate in regular continuing nutrition education on most recent evidence-based nutrition information.

Author Biographies

Rose Opiyo, Universitty of Nairobi

School of Public Health,

Anthony Were, University of Nairobi

Department of Internal Medicine, East African Kidney Institute

Esther Nabakwe, Moi University

Department of Child Health and Paediatrics School of Medicine

Alexander Mbogo, Kenyatta National Hospital

Nutrition Department,

Joyce Olenja, University of Nairobi

School of Public Health

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Published

30-05-2020

How to Cite

Opiyo, R., Were, A. ., Nabakwe, E., Mbogo, A., Olenja, J., & Bukania, Z. (2020). Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: How Can They Make Informed Nutritional Decisions?. Kenya Policy Briefs, 1(2), 39–40. Retrieved from https://academia-ke.org/journal/index.php/kpb/article/view/20

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2020): Kenya Policy Briefs

Section

Series 2 - Social Pillar