KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE AMONG MEDICAL OFFICERS OF TEACHING HOSPITALS OF LAHORE
| Main Author: | Dr. Tahira Tayyaba Tariq, Dr. Javeria Mahmood, Dr. Sundas Firdos |
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| Format: | Article |
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, 2018
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https://zenodo.org/record/2096197 |
Daftar Isi:
- Objective: The study was organized to know the information, opinion, and practice of kidney disorders in officers related to medical in various hospitals of Lahore. Study design: The study is cross sectional. Place and duration of the study: Nephrology department, King Edward Medical University, Mayo Hospital, Lahore from 1st Jan 2013 to 31st March 2013. Methodology: Doctors working in different care centers of different hospitals were also involved in studies e.g. Sir Ganga Ram Hospitals, Service Institute of Medical Sciences, Fatima Memorial Hospitals, and Jinnah Hospital etc.A set of 28 questions is given to every doctor. Every doctor was asked to complete all questions given to him in 10 to 15 minutes at that time. Then doctors are categorized on the basis of KAP scores as poor (<50%), average (51_70%) and good (>70%). Result: According to the criteria selected, one hundred eighty five doctors were selected who fulfill the requirements. The study of nephrology is important but 134(62.5%) doctors were those who had never studied about nephrology in their graduation. Some doctors had some information but most of them did not know anything about the methods of nephrology. Most of the doctors know that nephrology is a medical disease related to kidneys which was important in a way of statistics. Many doctors had a point of view that Nephrological services are not enough in their hospitals. More than 90 percent doctors think that kidney diseases should be taught in MBBS syllabus to the medical students. They also want separate departments of nephrology. Most of the doctors did not know how to manage hyperkalemia (high potassium level in blood).Most of the doctors know that ACE inhibitors are used in different diseases like hypertension and nephropathy. About 90 percent know about the five stages of CKD. They know that diabetic nephropathy is detected by completely observing the urine of the patient. Conclusion: Most of the doctors have little information about the neurology. They know very little about diseases of kidneys. Mostly doctors think that they should teach about neurology at their graduation level. They think that their hospitals do not contain enough facilities; there should be separate departments of neurology in the clinics for their gaudiness. Keywords: Knowledge, Chronic, Kidney Disease, Medical Officers, Teaching Hospitals, Lahore.