2016
DOI: 10.4103/1119-3077.175960
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Awareness, knowledge and perception of chronic kidney disease in a rural community of South-West Nigeria

Abstract: There are a misconception and low level of awareness and knowledge of CKD, including those with risk factors, in the community. Efforts should be made to create awareness and educate people on CKD and prevention of its risk factors.

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“…The majority of the study respondents knew that hypertension (51.8%) and diabetes (57.8%) are the risk factors for the development of CKD. This nding is similar to several studies elsewhere (10)(11)(12). This nding is promising since the public has a good awareness on the risk factor of the disease the possibility of prevention would be higher.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 90%
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“…The majority of the study respondents knew that hypertension (51.8%) and diabetes (57.8%) are the risk factors for the development of CKD. This nding is similar to several studies elsewhere (10)(11)(12). This nding is promising since the public has a good awareness on the risk factor of the disease the possibility of prevention would be higher.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 90%
“…Lower number of a study respondent (22.6%) believes that herbal supplements can be effective in treating CKD however 2/3rd of the participant from Tanzania study claimed that they were likely to use traditional medicines for the treatment of kidney disease and also around 14% of use selftreatment with home remedies (13). A study from Nigeria revealed that 47.8% of respondents have faith in local herbal concoctions and spiritual means to cure CKD (10). This may be associated with the belief in herbal medicine in the urban area.…”
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“…And similarly a study in Malaysia showed a significant lack of knowledge about CKD among medical patients, such that 73.7% of participants scored less than 4 out of 7 in their knowledge score [12]. Additionally, a recent Nigerian study by Oluyombo et al [32] found that none of the patients with CKD who had diabetes or hypertension was aware of kidney disease. This insufficient knowledge certainly creates an obstacle against attitudes and practice as similarly a study found that knowledge of cardiovascular health enhances attitudes and practices [33].…”
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“…[22] Though some in Tanzania use traditional healers and traditional medicines for CKD treatment, [16] or believe CKD can be cured by herbal therapy or spiritual means and urine therapy for kidney disease treatment. [10,23] A systematic review of CKD emphasised the contributing factors to non-adherence in CKD patients. [24] These findings indicate a need for widespread CKD awareness and educational programs at the national level.…”
Section: Prevention Practices Towards Ckdmentioning
confidence: 99%