Awareness and Attitude Concerning Chronic Kidney Disease Risk Factors In Medina, Saudi Arabia
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a condition characterized by a gradual loss of kidney function. It’s a major public health problem worldwide. It is an epidemic health problem of increasing prevalence. Chronic kidney disease ranked the 18th grade as the cause of world deaths in 2010. Awareness about chronic kidney disease and its risk factors encourage an early screening and patient can obtain proper treatment earlier without facing complications, however awareness about chronic kidney disease is low across populations. Aim: To determine the awareness level of Medina population about chronic kidney and it's risk factors. Methods: This study is cross-sectional descriptive study conducted in Saudi Arabia, Medina. It was conducted between the period from July 2017 until November 2017 using random sampling. The study was performed using questionnaire via social media to be reach for large number of individuals. Inclusion criteria included the general adult population aged from 15-88. Diabetic and hypertensive patients. Results: The study included 401 individuals, the mean of age ± SD was 42.4±16.1, females represented 71.8% and males represented 28.2%. The awareness rate about CKD was 64.1%, 21.8% of patients with HTN and 23.7% of diabetic patients had awareness. The individuals with university, high and secondary education level, individuals in the health fields, Female and having hypertension were significant factors. Conclusion: Good level of awareness between population was found, but awareness between HTN and diabetic patients was low. Age, education level, sex, income and relation to health field were significant factors that affected the level of awareness of participants.
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Abrar Alharbi, Kenana Owidah, Nehal Aluofi, Kafaf Jalali, Mohammad Karbouji
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.1.005
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