Table 1.
Responses to knowledge items regarding the formation of urinary stones.
| Knowledge items | Affirmative Response (in percent) |
|---|---|
| The chances of stone formation are more in men than women | 32.8 |
| Kidney stones reoccur after some years | 65.8 |
| Climate has an effect on kidney stone | 42.9 |
| Stones can develop in kidney, ureter, and urinary bladder | 80.4 |
| Drinking more fluid will cause stone formation | 7.4 |
| Stones can damage the kidney | 77.9 |
| Urinary tract infection increases the chance of having stones | 56.1 |
| Certain bowel conditions that cause diarrhoea can raise the risk of forming kidney stones | 24.3 |
| Obesity, sitting for a long time, and being inactive increase the chances of stone formation | 55 |
| Increasing Calcium and Uric Acid in the blood will increase the chance of stone formation | 57.1 |
| Dietary modifications are not needed to prevent stones | 12.4 |
| Hormonal imbalance or gout is associated with stone formation | 32.2 |
| Kidney stones can be passed on in the family | 29.7 |
| Surgery is the only solution for treating kidney stones | 13.4 |
| Stones can be dissolved with medicines | 74 |
| Use of calcium supplements increases the risk of stone formation | 41.2 |
| Use of antacids increases the risk of stone formation | 19 |
| Use of diuretics increases the risk of stone formation | 21.9 |
| Stones up to 5 mm in size can be treated by medications | 36.5 |
| Stones more than 5 mm in size need surgery | 45.4 |
| Untreated stones can lead to kidney failure | 65.4 |
| A person with kidney stone(s) should go for life-time follow-up with regular visits to the doctor | 45.8 |
The following statements were used to assess knowledge amongst participants (n = 515). Percentages correspond to participants who deemed these statements correct.