Title:	Patient’s knowledge, attitude and practices regarding chronic kidney diseases
Authors:	Muaz, Muaaz Adam
Issue Date:	Nov-2016
Publisher:	Maldives National University
Citation:	Adam, A.M. (2016). Patient’s knowledge, attitude and practices regarding chronic kidney diseases ( bachelors thesis , Faculty of Health Science, Maldives National University). Retrieved from Saruna, mnu.edu.mv
Description:	ABSTRACT A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted to identify the patient knowledge, attitude and practices regarding CKD. The study setting was the nephrology department of IGMH. A total of 102 patients who have consulted to nephrology was conveniently selected for the study. Study was conducted from 2 October 2016 to the 25th October 2016. Areas from which data was collected are sociodemographic status, knowledge, attitude and practices regarding the CKD. Chronic kidney diseases is major health concern in both nationally and internationally. In Maldives context there was very limited studies carried out to find out the actual scenario of the CKD in Maldives , So this study was only formulated to conduct KAP survey regarding CKD. Result, 68.6% participant in this study was adult, the total male 46.1% and female 53.9%, 56% of the sample population is lack of knowledge regarding the CKD only 44% of participants have proper knowledge regarding CKD. The attitude of the participants had indicated that the 56% of patients was having a positives perspectives regarding the health believes related to the CKD. Only 52% of patients is practicing good health practices which can keep them healthy. However, 48% of patients overall practices not healthy. Conclusion, to prevent the community from this chronic illness like CKD, health education intervention programs such as social media campaign, TV programs need to be conducted to increases the awareness level of the community. As policy regarding the preventive care need to be strengthen in Maldives community.
URI:	http://saruna.mnu.edu.mv/jspui/handle/123456789/7052
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