A Cross-Sectional Assessment of Chronic Kidney Disease Awareness Among the General Population in Makkah

Mokhtar Shatla; Muhannad salih Alghamdi; Saud Mohammed Almutawa; Anas Mohammed Alamodi; Abdulaziz Ali Alsaedi; Salman Ali Alosaimi; Mashael K.  AL-Ghanem; Sulaiman M. Al-Zamel

doi:10.54293/smhj.v4i3.118

Authors

Mokhtar Shatla Associate professor in collage of medicine, Umm AlQura University, Makkah, KSA
Muhannad salih Alghamdi College of Medicine, Umm AlQura University, Makkah, KSA. https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6025-4197
Saud Mohammed Almutawa College of Medicine, Umm AlQura University, Makkah, KSA. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1597-6554
Anas Mohammed Alamodi Medical Intern, Umm AlQura University, Makkah, KSA. https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8762-1166
Abdulaziz Ali Alsaedi Medical Intern, Umm AlQura University, Makkah, KSA.
Salman Ali Alosaimi Medical Intern, Umm AlQura University, Makkah, KSA.
Mashael K. AL-Ghanem Medical Student, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, KSA. https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1239-0277
Sulaiman M. Al-Zamel Intern College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, KSA. https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3463-0147

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54293/smhj.v4i3.118

Keywords:

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Makkah, Online questionnaire, Survey, Public awareness.

Abstract

Objectives: A growing global health concern is chronic kidney disease (CKD), which is
prevalent in Saudi Arabia as well. In this research, we aimed to assess the knowledge,
Perception, and Attitude toward Chronic Kidney Disease among the General Population
in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Methods: In Makkah City, Saudi Arabia, a cross-sectional survey was carried out in
2023. A random sample of the general population aged 18 to 60 was given an online
questionnaire; individuals with CKD and healthcare professionals were not included.
Results: The study's findings showed that 73.6% of participants had little or no
awareness of chronic kidney disease (CKD), suggesting that the public had a poor
comprehension of the condition. Being young, unmarried, and having a family history of
renal disease were all positively correlated with higher awareness levels.
Conclusion: The study emphasizes the urgent need for public health measures, such as
education and awareness campaigns, to raise public understanding of chronic kidney
disease (CKD) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Keywords: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Makkah, Online questionnaire, Survey,
Public awareness.