Chronic kidney disease awareness among the general population: tool validation and knowledge assessment in a developing country.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Good knowledge and early identification of chronic kidney disease (CKD) can help in preventing disease progression in its early stages and reducing undesired outcomes. The aim of the current study was to assess the level of public knowledge about CKD, determine predictors of better knowledge, and to construct and validate a CKD knowledge scale for public health assessment and research use.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted using an electronic self-administered questionnaire. All people living in Lebanon and being 18 years of age and above were considered eligible for recruitment. CKD knowledge was assessed by a 37-item scale that was constructed by principal component analysis and then validated. The score of the CKD knowledge scale w

SUBMITTER: Younes S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9316863 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature