Sowtali Siti Noorkhairina, Ariffin Siti Roshaidai Mohd, Nazli Nor Syawanidamia, Shukri Nor Azwani Binti Mohd, Khattak Muhammad Muzaffar Ali Khan, Ab Rashid Islah Munjih, Binti Muhamad Suhana, Adzali Fatin Noraliah
Department of Professional Nursing Studies, Kulliyyah of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia, Bandar Indera Mahkota Campus, Pahang.
Department of Special Care Nursing, Kulliyyah of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia, Bandar Indera Mahkota Campus, Pahang.
J Public Health Res. 2021 Apr 14;10(2):2238. doi: 10.4081/jphr.2021.2238.
To date, no studies have been published at evaluating the level of knowledge, awareness and practice of dietary, particularly regarding to urolithiasis in patients or the general population. This study aims to provide basic information on the level of knowledge, awareness and dietary practice among general population in Kuantan, Pahang.
The respondents (n=30) were conveniently recruited within 10 kilometres radius of Kuantan city. The data were obtained using semi-guided administered questionnaires, which consists of four parts: socio-demographic data, lifestyle and clinical history (Part A); attitude and awareness on dietary practice regarding urolithiasis (Part B); food frequency questionnaire on urolithiasis (Part C) and level of knowledge on urolithiasis (Part D).
Majority of the respondents were women (70%), Malay (83.3%), mean age of 33.97 (±9.27), married (63.3%), completed higher education level (60%), working with government sector (33.3%) and have fixed monthly income (53.3%). Some of them had hypertension (n=4), diabetes (n=1), gout (n=1) and intestinal problem (n=1). Majority (80%) claimed having no family history of urolithiasis, consumed alcohol (10%), exercise with average frequency 2-3 times/week (46.7%) and heard about urolithiasis from healthcare worker (46.7%). The respondents' awareness about urolithiasis is considered to be good [81.23 (±9.98)] but having poor knowledge score [2.70 (±1.149)]. Majority preferred wholemeal bread, white rice, chicken meat, mackerel fish, chicken egg, apple, carrot, mustard leave and fresh milk in daily intake. Lesser plain water intake than standard requirement was noticed among respondents. Seasoning powder was commonly used for seasoning.
Generally, the general population of Kuantan, Pahang was aware of urolithiasis disease but needed more information on dietary aspect in terms of knowledge and food choice.
迄今为止，尚未有关于评估患者或普通人群饮食方面的知识、意识和实践水平的研究发表，尤其是关于尿石症的。本研究旨在提供彭亨州关丹市普通人群的知识水平、意识和饮食习惯的基本信息。
在关丹市半径10公里范围内方便地招募了30名受访者。数据通过半指导性问卷获得，问卷包括四个部分：社会人口统计学数据、生活方式和临床病史（A部分）；对尿石症饮食习惯的态度和意识（B部分）；尿石症食物频率问卷（C部分）和尿石症知识水平（D部分）。
大多数受访者为女性（70%），马来族（83.3%），平均年龄33.97岁（±9.27），已婚（63.3%），完成高等教育水平（60%），在政府部门工作（33.3%）且有固定月收入（53.3%）。他们中一些人患有高血压（4人）、糖尿病（1人）、痛风（1人）和肠道问题（1人）。大多数人（80%）声称没有尿石症家族史，饮酒（10%），平均每周锻炼2 - 3次（46.7%），且从医护人员那里听说过尿石症（46.7%）。受访者对尿石症的意识被认为良好[81.23（±9.98）]，但知识得分较低[2.70（±1.149）]。大多数人在日常饮食中更喜欢全麦面包、白米饭、鸡肉、鲭鱼、鸡蛋、苹果、胡萝卜、芥菜叶和鲜牛奶。受访者的饮水量低于标准要求。调味粉常用于调味。
总体而言，彭亨州关丹市的普通人群了解尿石症，但在饮食方面的知识和食物选择上需要更多信息。
