Τίτλος:
Evaluation of Pupils' Knowledge about Kidney Health
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of renal function
knowledge of primary school pupils in Greece. We conducted a
cross-sectional study with a convenience sample of 220 pupils, coming
from the 5th and 6th grades of general education schools. A
questionnaire consisting of 11 questions was developed from scratch.
However, based on an analysis of Cronbach’s alpha values obtained when
individual questions were deleted, two questions were removed from the
analysis, and only nine remained for analysis and participated in the
calculation of the knowledge score. Moreover, the gender and daily
habits of pupils regarding water consumption and frequency of urination
were recorded. Pupils had a high percentage of correct knowledge about
the number of kidneys (95.2%), whether a child may have problems with
the kidneys (85.5%) and whether a person can survive with one kidney
(68.5%). Low levels of knowledge were observed in the function and role
of the kidneys (36.4%), as well as the part of the body where the
kidneys are located (30.9%). The median (interquartile range (IQR))
total knowledge score was 6 (5-7), with no difference detected between
genders (p = 0.135). A statistically significant difference between
pupils of 5th and 6th grades was found but the difference did not seem
to be clinically significant (p = 0.035). The present research
demonstrates that pupils’ knowledge of renal function and the protection
of their kidneys needs improvement.
Συγγραφείς:
Vassilikopoulos, Theodore
Kalokairinou, Athena
Kourlaba, Georgia
and Grapsa, Eirini
Περιοδικό:
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
chronic kidney disease; childhood; school nurse; renal function; kidney
health; primary school; health education
DOI:
10.3390/ijerph182312811
