Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Vol. 15 No. 4 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Knowledge and Practice Regarding Prevention of Renal Calculi among Non Teaching Staffs of a Selected College of Health Sciences at Mangaluru

Maya Shaju (Unknown)
Amala Elsy Mathai (Unknown)
Dina Joseph (Unknown)
Albert Thampi (Unknown)
Jyothi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Aug 2021

Abstract

Background and Aim: Mankind has been afflicted by urinary stones and is the most common disease of theurinary tract. It affects all ages, sexes, and races but occurs more frequently in men than in women withinthe age of 20–49 years. Generally, to prevent the first episodes of kidney stone formation or its secondaryepisodes, proper management of diet is required. The study aim to assess the correlation between knowledgeand practice regarding prevention of renal calculi among Non teaching staffs.Methods: A descriptive correlation approach was adopted for the study and by purposive sampling technique95 non-teaching staffs were selected. The data was collected using demographic proforma, structuredknowledge questionnaire and Rating scale. Collected data were analyzed by Descriptive and Inferentialstatistics using SPSS version16.0.Results: Results showed that majority (75.8%) of the subject had average knowledge and 72.6% of thesubjects had good practice towards the prevention of renal calculi. There was a significant correlation(p<0.05) between knowledge and practice among non-teaching staffs regarding the prevention of Renalcalculi.Conclusion: The study concluded Non teaching staffs had average knowledge and good practice towardsprevention of renal calculi.

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