학술논문

Knowledge, attitude, and practices toward chronic kidney disease among care providers in Jimma town:cross-sectional study
Document Type
Report
Source
BMC Public Health. July 9, 2020, Vol. 20 Issue 1
Subject
Ethiopia
Language
English
ISSN
1471-2458
Abstract
Author(s): Amare Desalegn Wolide[sup.1] , Kabaye Kumela[sup.2] , Fantu Kerga[sup.2] , Serkadis Debalke[sup.3] , Meskerem Seboka[sup.4] , Birtukan Edilu[sup.5] , Fanta Gashe[sup.2] and Eshetu Mulisa Bobassa[sup.2] Background Chronic kidney disease [...]
Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common and growing health problem that requires adequate Knowledge by health care providers to reduce the progress of the disease. Thus, this study aimed to assess the care provider's Knowledge, attitude, and practices toward CKD. Method A cross-sectional study conducted among 326 care providers at Jimma University Specialized hospital and three medium to higher clinics found in Jimma Town. Collected data entered into Epi-Data version 3.1 and exported to SPSS version 21 for windows for data analysis. Descriptive statistics and generalized linear modal used to analyze the data. Result The mean age and service year of the participants were 29.68([+ or -]4.877) and 4.28([+ or -]4.561), respectively. The overall weighted Knowledge, attitude, and practice score of the study participant were 9.0971(8.77, 9.42), 2.53(2.4, 2.65), 10.14(9.94, 10.33) respectively. Over half of the care providers had the awareness to use eGFR to assess kidney function and patient referral to Nephrologists. Also, many care providers knew the five-stage of CKD and the risk factors of CKD, such as diabetes, long-term alcohol consumption, anemia, and cardiovascular disorders, respectively. Care providers had an understanding of late detection, and referral of CKD would increase kidney disease complications. Besides, 275(84.4%) of them are worried about treatment costs related to CKD. Over half of the care providers, 238(73.0%), believed that the Ethiopian ministry of health gave less attention to the problem. Furthermore, 234(71.8%) are interested in studying more on CKD management. Majority 256(78.5%), very likely or likely refer the patient to senior physician and Nephrologist. Conclusion Care providers showed enough Knowledge, a favorable attitude, and practice toward CKD. Keywords: Care providers, Chronic kidney disease, Kidney disease