Health sciences students knowledge, attitude and practices with chronic kidney disease in Jimma University, Ethiopia: cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this study was to assess knowledge, attitude and practices of undergraduate health sciences students toward chronic kidney disease at Jimma University.

Results

The overall weighted knowledge, attitude and practices score of the students were 8.6042 (8.26, 8.95), 6.23 (5.93, 6.53) and 2.51 (2.35, 2.67). Many students knew the basic function, symptoms and risk factors of chronic kidney disease. However, the same number of students showed a lack of diagnosis knowledge. Generally, students showed a favorable attitude and practice toward chronic kidney disease. However, they had a poor habit of a hospital visit for routine kidney checkup because of the socio-economic factors. The current study concludes that, despite students showed a good level of know

SUBMITTER: Wolide AD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6624927 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature