NUTRITION KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASES IN SELECTED HOSPITALS IN DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA

摘要: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a permanent and progressive loss of function, resulting in deterioration renal function. The overall management CKD focuses on medication, dialysis, transplant nutrition. importance nutritional evaluation diet therapy the patients with very important; its application limited by lack knowledge regarding requirement for certain nutrients health way which these requirements are modified chronic diseases. There information nutrition factors affecting it among healthcare workers Dar es Salaam Tanzania. This study aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes current practices selected hospitals. A cross sectional descriptive design was conducted amongst 133 units at Muhimbili national hospital, Regency medical centre Aga Khan Hospitals. Hospitals were purposively based availability care services facility. Study subjects conveniently from three Nutrition assessed using standardized questionnaire. Data analysed SPSS computer software version 17. Descriptive statistics used summarize data. Chi-square test relationship between categorical variables. Results showed that mean score 9.8 (SD 3.12) 18.8 % respondents having good knowledge. significant difference different carders (p ≤ 0.001). It also found specialists had higher (13.75) compared doctors nurses 12.05. Others (lab technicians, pharmacists, nutritionists radiographers) lower 8.65. Most (94%) positive role preventing treating However, their belief contradicted practices. 92 (n=122) did not use any guidelines. discussed occasionally during ward rounds. Significant relationships some demographic Occupation (2= 12.9; df= 4; p= 0.014), work experience 15.8;df= 3; participants poor; though attitude they failed practice due poor Inadequate training school, resources motivation identified as influence area. Review curriculum incorporate clinical topics, continuous education programs in-service hiring dieticians each hospital department would improve