الفهرس 
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Abstract
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a major health problem in the world,
including Egypt. Diabetes mellitus and hypertension are leading causes of ESRD
in most countries. A public health model that integrates health promotion and
disease prevention is necessary to handle this major health problem. Methods:
uncontrolled clinical trial carried on 62 patients selected from Zenhom PHC.
Results: Knowledge level of studied subjects was poor but after implementation of
the educational message, a significant improvement was revealed in patients’
knowledge and attitude with lowering of their mean levels of blood pressure and
HbAlc. Conclusion: Health education was an effective tool that implicated change
in diabetic and hypertensive patients’ knowledge, attitude towards disease control.
Keywords: Attitude, diabetes, hypertension, ESRD, education, knowledge.