India, March 12 -- The second Thursday in March is observed as World Kidney Day, aimed at raising awareness and educating people about the role of kidneys and preventing kidney disease. This year's campaign theme is Kidney Health For All.ALSO READ: Nephrologist shares 4 common breakfast mistakes that may hurt kidney health

The campaign highlights that chronic kidney disease (CKD) is becoming increasingly common. According to a 2020 The Lancet study, 1 in 10 people are affected. The biggest source of worry is that CKD can progress to advanced stages silently because the early warning signs are usually missed or overlooked, making early screening and detection extremely vital.

From a global public health perspective, kidney diseases pose ...