Socioeconomic Determinants of Knowledge of Kidney Disease Among Residents in Nigerian Communities in Lagos State, Nigeria

Abstract

ObjectivesWe sought to estimate the knowledge, sociodemographic determinants, and risk-inducing lifestyles of kidney disease (KD) among Nigerians living in Lagos State.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study to assess the level of knowledge of KD and its associated sociodemographic factors of individuals living in urban and semi-urban communities of Lagos State, Nigeria. It is hoped that the results of this study will help to inform preventive modalities. We used a pretested, structured questionnaire to draw information from 1171 Nigerians aged ≥ 15 years.ResultsThe mean age of respondents was 33.5±11.1 years. In our cohort, 72.4% of respondents were knowledgeable of KD, with media as their major source of information (41.6%). Knowledge of KD was significantly associated with age (p = 0.044), education (p < 0.001), marital status (p < 0.001), and place of residence (p = 0.048). The established KD risk-inducing lifestyle factors were habitual use of herbal supplements, significant alcohol consumption, and diabetes (p < 0.050). Significant predictors of knowledge of KD included primary education (Odds ratio (OR) = 0.367, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.11–1.22; p =0.102), secondary education (OR = 0.296, 95% CI: 0.17–0.51; p < 0.001), Igbo ethnic group (OR = 1.471, 95% CI: 0.99–2.17; p = 0.047), and place of residence (OR = 1.332, 95% CI: 1.00–1.77; p = 0.048). Age 30–39 years (OR = 0.749, 95% CI: 0.48–1.18; p = 0.214), 40–49 years (OR = 1.083, 95% CI: 0.69–1.69; p = 0.727), and not working (OR = 1.178, 95% CI: 0.88–1.57; p < 0.269) were non-significant predictors of knowledge of KD.ConclusionsOur cohort had inadequate knowledge of linking risk-inducing lifestyles to KD development. Effective measures and efforts should be made to create awareness and educate the general population on KD and prevention measures related to risk-inducing lifestyles to reduce the burden of KD among Nigerians.

Knowledge and Risk Perception of Kidney Disease among Childbearing Women in Lagos State, Nigeria

“…Binary and multinomial logistic regressions were employed to estimate the independent association between KD knowledge, KD risk perception as well as socio-demographic factors. In addition, younger adults (15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29) and middle-aged adults (40)(41)(42)(43)(44)(45)(46)(47)(48)(49) were employed in the multivariate analyses. Previous studies have shown that there exists inverse relationship between estimated glomerular ltration rate (eGFR) and older age groups.…”

“…The independent predictors of KD risk, based on the respondents' knowledge of KD and risk perception of KD, are presented in Table 5A and 5B. As revealed by the multivariate analysis, younger adults (15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29), high level of education, high income, participants with medical diagnosis of hypertension, diabetes and having family history of KD independently positively in uenced knowledge of kidney disease [Table 5A]. Similarly, middle-aged adults (40-49 years) and having hypertension independently predicted high-risk perception of KD development (Table 5B).…”

“…This is as a result of not having prior information of their medical histories and risk factors with explicit signs and chronic symptoms [6,2]. The cost of KD treatment and renal replacement therapy in Nigeria is also high, and many patients cannot afford them [16,17]. Unfortunately, treatment of KD is not prioritized by the Nigerian government in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) [16,17].…”

“…The cost of KD treatment and renal replacement therapy in Nigeria is also high, and many patients cannot afford them [16,17]. Unfortunately, treatment of KD is not prioritized by the Nigerian government in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) [16,17].…”

Burden and determinants of chronic kidney disease among diabetic patients in Ethiopia: A systematic Review and Meta-analysis, 2020

“…Due to advancement in technology, adoption of western lifestyles, changes in the living environment, and the rapid urbanization, the complication related to DM especially diabetic retinopathy and diabetic nephropathy was increased [4,14]. Diabetic is of risk for inducing kidney disease [15].…”