Socioeconomic determinants of knowledge of kidney disease among residents in Nigerian communities in Lagos state, Nigeria

Joint Authors

Akokuwebe, Monica Ewomazino
Odimegwu, Clifford

Source

Oman Medical Journal

Issue

Vol. 34, Issue 5 (30 Sep. 2019), pp.444-455, 12 p.

Publisher

Oman Medical Specialty Board

Publication Date

2019-09-30

Country of Publication

Oman

No. of Pages

12

Main Subjects

Social Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine

Topics

Abstract EN

Objectives: We sought to estimate the knowledge, sociodemographic determinants, and riskinducing lifestyles of kidney disease (KD) among Nigerians living in Lagos State.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study to assess the level of knowledge of KD and its associated sociodemographic factors of individuals living in urban and semi-urban communities of Lagos State, Nigeria.

It is hoped that the results of this study will help to inform preventive modalities.

We used a pretested, structured questionnaire to draw information from 1171 Nigerians aged ≥ 15 years.

Results: The mean age of respondents was 33.5±11.1 years.

In our cohort, 72.4% of respondents were knowledgeable of KD, with media as their major source of information (41.6%).

Knowledge of KD was significantly associated with age (p = 0.044), education (p < 0.001), marital status (p < 0.001), and place of residence (p = 0.048).

The established KD risk-inducing lifestyle factors were habitual use of herbal supplements, significant alcohol consumption, and diabetes (p < 0.050).

Significant predictors of knowledge of KD included primary education (Odds ratio (OR) = 0.367, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.11–1.22; p =0.102), secondary education (OR = 0.296, 95% CI: 0.17–0.51; p < 0.001), Igbo ethnic group (OR = 1.471, 95% CI: 0.99–2.17; p = 0.047), and place of residence (OR = 1.332, 95% CI: 1.00–1.77; p = 0.048).

Age 30–39 years (OR = 0.749, 95% CI: 0.48–1.18; p = 0.214), 40–49 years (OR = 1.083, 95% CI: 0.69–1.69; p = 0.727), and not working (OR = 1.178, 95% CI: 0.88–1.57; p < 0.269) were non-significant predictors of knowledge of KD.

Conclusions: Our cohort had inadequate knowledge of linking risk-inducing lifestyles to KD development.

Effective measures and efforts should be made to create awareness and educate the general population on KD and prevention measures related to risk-inducing lifestyles to reduce the burden of KD among Nigerians.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Akokuwebe, Monica Ewomazino& Odimegwu, Clifford. 2019. Socioeconomic determinants of knowledge of kidney disease among residents in Nigerian communities in Lagos state, Nigeria. Oman Medical Journal،Vol. 34, no. 5, pp.444-455.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-899942

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Akokuwebe, Monica Ewomazino& Odimegwu, Clifford. Socioeconomic determinants of knowledge of kidney disease among residents in Nigerian communities in Lagos state, Nigeria. Oman Medical Journal Vol. 34, no. 5 (Sep. 2019), pp.444-455.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-899942

American Medical Association (AMA)

Akokuwebe, Monica Ewomazino& Odimegwu, Clifford. Socioeconomic determinants of knowledge of kidney disease among residents in Nigerian communities in Lagos state, Nigeria. Oman Medical Journal. 2019. Vol. 34, no. 5, pp.444-455.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-899942

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 454-455

Record ID

BIM-899942