Table 2.
Knowledge on stratified by care providers in Jimma Town, 2018 (n = 326)
| Knowledge Domain Survey Items | Health Care Professional | Total n = 326 (100%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP n = 96 (29.4%) |
Resident n = 93 (28.5%) |
Specialist n = 68 (20.9%) |
OHS n = 69(21.2%) | |||
| Q1. Is eGFR a better way… severity of creatinine alone? | 0 | 41(12.6%) | 27(8.3%) | 25(7.7%) | 42(12.9%) | 135(41.4%) |
| 1 | 55(16.9%) | 66(20.2%) | 43(13.2%) | 27(8.3%) | 191 (58.6%) | |
| Q2. Has eGFR helped in referral….. Significantly, elevated? | 0 | 35(10.7%) | 51(15.6%) | 29(8.9%) | 31(9.5%) | 146(44.8%) |
| 1 | 61(18.7%) | 42(12.9%) | 39(12.0%) | 38(11.7%) | 180(55.2%) | |
| Q3. Can age related reduction... Urine analysis? | 0 | 55(16.9%) | 50(15.3%) | 40(12.3%) | 57(17.5%) | 202(62.0%) |
| 1 | 41(12.6%) | 43(13.2%) | 28(8.6%) | 12(3.7%) | 124(38.0%) | |
| Q4. Are you aware of Modification of diet in Renal Disease formula? | 0 | 36(11.0%) | 45(13.8%) | 35(10.7%) | 14(4.3%) | 130(39.9%) |
| 1 | 60(18.4%) | 48(14.7%) | 33(10.1%) | 55(16.9%) | 196(60.1%) | |
| Q5. Kidney problem can be easily detected ….urine color or smell? | 0 | 63(19.3%) | 64(19.6%) | 37(11.3%) | 33(10.1%) | 197(60.4%) |
| 1 | 33(10.1%) | 29(8.9%) | 31(9.5%) | 36(11.0%) | 129(39.6%) | |
| Q6. Are you aware the five stages of CKD? | 0 | 39(12.0%) | 16(4.9%) | 11(3.4%) | 45(13.8%) | 111(34.0%) |
| 1 | 57(17.5%) | 77(23.6%) | 57(17.5%) | 24(7.4%) | 215(66.0%) | |
| Q7. DM and HBP might cause CKD. | 0 | 11(3.4%) | 1(0.3%) | 4(1.2%) | 12(3.7%) | 28(8.6%) |
| 1 | 85(26.1%) | 92(28.2%) | 64(19.6%) | 57(17.5%) | 298(91.4%) | |
| Q8. Long-term Alcohol consumption might cause CKD? | 0 | 39(12.0%) | 19(5.8%) | 10(3.1%) | 9(2.8%) | 77(23.6%) |
| 1 | 57(17.5%) | 74(22.7%) | 58(17.8%) | 60(18.4%) | 249(76.4%) | |
| Q9. Anemia and cardiovascular disorders are risky for CKD? | 0 | 11(3.4%) | 3(0.9%) | 7(2.1%) | 20(6.1%) | 41(12.6%) |
| 1 | 85(26.1%) | 90(27.6%) | 61(18.7%) | 49(15.0%) | 285(87.4%) | |
| Q10.Early detection of chronic kidney disease saves health care cost | 0 | 20(6.1%) | 8(2.5%) | 9(2.8%) | 9(2.8%) | 46(14.1%) |
| 1 | 76(23.3%) | 85(26.1%) | 59(18.1%) | 60(18.4%) | 280(85.9%) | |
| Q11. Late referral to a Nephrologists causes..? | 0 | 19(5.8%) | 9(2.8%) | 7(2.1%) | 22(6.7%) | 57(17.5%) |
| 1 | 77(23.6%) | 84(25.8%) | 61(18.7%) | 47(14.4%) | 269(82.5%) | |
| Q12. Do you know any standard treatment guideline of CKD? | 0 | 37(11.3%) | 40(12.3%) | 35(10.7%) | 17(5.2%) | 129(39.6%) |
| 1 | 59(18.1%) | 53(16.3%) | 33(10.1%) | 52(16.0%) | 197(60.4%) | |
| Q13. Β-Blockers….and ACEIs? | 0 | 51(15.6%) | 40(12.3%) | 30(9.2%) | 15(4.6%) | 136(41.7%) |
| 1 | 45(13.8%) | 53(16.3%) | 38(11.7%) | 54(16.6%) | 190(58.3%) | |
| Q14. Dialysis and organ transplantation? | 0 | 9(2.8%) | 3(0.9%) | 9(2.8%) | 8(2.5%) | 29(8.9%) |
| 1 | 87(26.7%) | 90(27.6%) | 59(18.1%) | 61(18.7%) | 297(91.1%) | |
Key: 0-Incorrect (No, Dont know, Unsure), 1-Correct (Yes)
GP General Practitioner, OHS Other Health Sciences, eGFR estimated Glomerular filtration rate, CKD Chronic Kidney Diseases, DM Diabetes Mellitus, ACEI Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors