Knowledge, attitude and practices towards prevention and early detection of chronic kidney disease and associated factors in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Early detection of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is important because it enables clinicians to initiate effective treatment, preventing loss of kidney function, and delaying or avoiding progression to kidney failure. This study was aimed to assess knowledge, attitude, and practices towards prevention and early detection of CKD and associated factors.

Methods: Institution based cross-sectional survey was done at Adama Hospital Medical College, Ethiopia, between November 24/2021 and December 24/2021 among 190 hypertensive patients.