Patient’s knowledge, attitude and practices regarding chronic kidney diseases

Muaz, Muaaz Adam

dc.contributor.author	Muaz, Muaaz Adam
dc.date.accessioned	2020-09-03T04:41:55Z
dc.date.available	2020-09-03T04:41:55Z
dc.date.issued	2016-11
dc.identifier.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	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://saruna.mnu.edu.mv/jspui/handle/123456789/7052
dc.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.	en_US
dc.language.iso	English	en_US
dc.publisher	Maldives National University	en_US
dc.title	Patient’s knowledge, attitude and practices regarding chronic kidney diseases	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US