Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Complex disorder CKD involves excessive fluid and waste buildup in the circulation, causing structural or functional damage to the kidneys. This article used general Saudi population data to assess public understanding of chronic kidney disease risk factor among adults. Methodology: The present study is a cross-sectional investigation that included a sample of 1111 participants from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, all of whom were above the age of eighteen and represented both genders. The data was analyzed utilizing Microsoft Excel and SPSS software. The findings of this study encompassed a total of 1111 participants, with 67.9% identifying as females and 32.1% as males. A total of 23.7% of the participants indicated that they had a family member who had been diagnosed with renal illness. Among this group, 51% reported that the affected family member belonged to the first-class category. A majority of respondents (71.6%) indicated possessing a moderate level of knowledge, while a smaller proportion (17.5%) reported having little knowledge. Conversely, only 11% of participants claimed to possess a high level of knowledge. A total of 44.9% of participants indicated a moderate attitude, while 39.9% reported a low attitude score. Only 15.2% of respondents reported a high attitude score. Conclusion: Based on the present research, it was determined that the participants exhibited a commendable comprehension of chronic kidney diseases (CKDs), with findings aligning with previous investigations conducted in Saudi Arabia and surpassing those from diverse nations. Furthermore, the participants in our research had a favorable disposition towards chronic kidney diseases (CKDs), aligning with findings from previous studies.
Authors: Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia, Ali Sulaiman Aljumaah, Fahmy Nabil Hassan, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia, Sattam Mohammed Alnufaie, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia, Nourh Abdalrhman Alsubai, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia, Mamdouh Mohammed Zowaid Alnefaie, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia, Waleed Mashaal Alotaibi, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia, Abeer Mohammed Noor Hosawi, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia, Abdullah Dakheel Alosaimi, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia, Sulaiman Ahmed Alsanaalah, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia, Anfal Yahya Aqeeli, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia, Ahmed Radwan Ashiya, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia, Ahmed abdullah Aljouan, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia, Yahya Mohammed alzain, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia, Asrar saad alanezi, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia
Institution: Ministry of Health
Language: English
Subfield: Nephrology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405478032