TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE:INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study. 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem.. 2
1.3 Objective of the Study. 3
1.4 Research Questions. 3
1.5 Justification for the Study. 4
1.6 Hypotheses
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF LITERATURE
2.0 Introduction. 5
2.1 Awareness and Attitude on Chronic Kidney Disease. 6
2.2 Perception of Chronic Kidney Disease. 15
2.3 Conceptual Framework. 18
2.3.1 Health Belief Model Framework
2.3.2 Application of the Health belief model
2.3.3 Perceived Suseceptibility 21
2.3.4 Perceived Severity
2.3.5 Perceived Threat
2.3.6 Perceived Benefits 21
2.3.7 Perceived Barriers
2.3.6 Cues to Actions 21
2.3.9 Self Efficacy
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design. 22
3.2 Population. 22
3.3 Sample size and sampling Technique. 22
3.4 Study Location 23
3.5 Study Sample. 23
3.5.1 Inclusion Criteria. 23
3.5.2 Exclusin Criteria. 23
3.6 Null Hypothesis. 23
3.7 Instrumentation. 24
3.8 Validity. 25
3.9 Reliability. 25
3.10 Method of Data Collection 25
3.11 Ethical Consideration
3.11.1 Informed Consent 26
3.11.2 Confidentiality m 26
3.11.3 Anonimity 27
3.11.4 Right to withdraw
3.12 Post Research Benefits
3.13 Method of Data Analysis
3.14 Dissemination of Results
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA ANALYSIS, RESULTS AND
DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS
4.1 Socio-Demographic Characteristics. 28
4.2 Research Questions. 30
4.2.1 Level of Awarenss of Chronic Kidney Disease 30
4.2.2 Level of Attitude of Chronic Kidney Disease 32
4.2.3 Level of Perception of Chronic Kidney Disease 36
4.3 Hypotheses Testing. 32
4.3.1 Hypothesis One. 52
4.3.2 Hypothesis Two. 54
4.3.3 Hypothesis Three. 56
4.3.4 Hypothesis Four 58
4.3.5 Hypothesis Five
4.3.6 Hypothesis Six. 62
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary. 64
5.2 Conclusion. 65
5.3 Recommendations. 66
5.4 Implication of the study to Health Promotion and Education. 66
5.5 Limitation of the Study
REFERENCES. 67
APPENDICES. 72