Knowledge and Practices towards Prevention and Early Detection of Chronic Kidney Disease and Associated Factors among Hypertensive Patients in Gondar Town, North West Ethiopia
Table 3
Practice assessment towards CKD among hypertensive patients at Gondar town in 2019.
Practice assessment
Good n (%)
Poor n (%)
Balanced diet
55 (12.7)
379 (87.3)
Regular exercise
32 (7.4)
402 (92.6)
Smoke cigarette
16 (3.7)
418 (96.3)
Drink alcohol
319 (73.5)
115 (26.5)
Normal body mass index
217 (50.0)
217 (50.0)
Regular blood pressure checkup
389 (89.6)
45 (10.4)
Take traditional medicine without physician recommendation