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Background: Media channels increased COVID-19 pandemic uncertainty and disputes, hindering dissemination and acceptance of evidence-based health information. Socioeconomic, cultural, and developmental factors affect a community's access to credible health information. This community-based study aims to assess semi-urban residents' understanding of COVID-19. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 384 multistage-sampled residents of the study site. Sociodemographic, psychographic, and COVID-19 and treatment knowledge were obtained using a semistructured questionnaire. Six questions were used to measure knowledge, which was deemed adequate (three or more correct answers) or inadequate (fewer than three correct responses). Results: 54 out of 364 responders (14.8%) knew COVID-19. 68.9% of respondents stated citrus fruits or spices, 46.1% mentioned infection safety, and 13.3% mentioned chloroquine for prevention. Regarding treatment, 55.5% of responders reported chloroquine and 20.9% hydroxychloroquine. 17% chose "none of the above." Class I workers were four times more likely to have adequate knowledge than class V workers (p=0.019), while class III workers were 79% less likely (p=0.046). Males had 68%less knowledge than females (p=0.008). Conclusions: In this study, adequate knowledge of COVID-19 was low and associated with higher socioeconomic class.
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Background: The risk factors associated with CKD such as hypertension, diabetes and obesity remain prevalent globally, resulting in a high prevalence of CKD especially in developing countries. Screening for CKD and its' risk factors is recommended for high-risk population. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors of CKD in a semiurban community in Nigeria.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in the teaching hospital premises at Oghara, after a world kidney day (WKD) health awareness campaign was undertaken in the community. A total of 135 subjects were interviewed and the following measurements were performed: blood pressure, body mass index, blood glucose, dipstick urinalysis, serum creatinine and estimation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) using CKDEPI.Results: Mean age was 40 ± 13 years and 69.6% of participants were young. Male to female ratio was 1:4. The prevalence of proteinuria was 4.4% while 10.7% of all subjects had CKD (GFR <60ml/min). Although 11.1% of participants were known hypertensives only 6.7% had high blood pressure on screening. Other risk factors identified were Diabetes mellitus (10.3%), family of history of hypertension (14.1%), family of history of diabetes (9.6%), family of history CKD (1.5%) and obesity (11.9%). Proteinuria, diabetes and family history of hypertension were significantly associated with CKD.Conclusions: CKD and its risk factors are common in the population.Dipstick proteinuria remains a useful and significant indicator of CKD.Community screening for the risk factors of CKD in developing countries is realistic and should be encouraged as a public health priority
