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Table 2 Knowledge on stratified by care providers in Jimma Town, 2018 (n = 326)

From: Knowledge, attitude, and practices toward chronic kidney disease among care providers in Jimma town:cross-sectional study

Knowledge Domain Survey Items

Health Care Professional

Total

n = 326 (100%)

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%)

  1. Key: 0-Incorrect (No, Dont know, Unsure), 1-Correct (Yes)
  2. 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