Isaac Debra Agyapong
School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
Publications
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Research Article
Awareness and Preventive Practices of Chronic Kidney Disease Among the Youth in DROBO, Ghana
Author(s): Isaac Debra Agyapong, Irene Korkoi Aboh* and Christiana Asiedu
Background: Chronic kidney disease is a global health problem with serious adverse effects, including kidney failure, cardiovascular disease, and premature death. Objective The study sought to assess the knowledge, awareness and preventive practices of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among the youth. Participant and Setting: The study was carried out among the youth in the Drobo Community in Ghana, Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey, along with a quantitative data collection approach, was conducted to assess the knowledge, awareness and preventive practices of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among the youth, with a population of about 12,753, from September 2020 to April 2021. Data was collected using a self-developed questionnaire with the use of a convenience sampling method. Result: Data was statistically analysed and summarised using both descriptive and inferential statistic.. Read More»