Abstract

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPRESSED PRACTICE ON PREVENTION OF LIVER FAILURE AMONG CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE PATIENTS IN A SELECTED HOSPITAL IN SHILLONG MEGHALAYA

Julee Moni Bharali, Namita Singha, Dr Bhupen Barman and Prof. Nirmali Gogoi*

Abstract

Introduction: Chronic liver disease (CLD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Chronic liver disease is a worldwide problem estimating 2.95% of total deaths, (according to WHO 2017). Aims and objectives: The study was done to assess knowledge and expressed practice regarding prevention of liver failure among chronic liver disease patients. Material and methods: A cross sectional study design was used and 97 participants were selected who were diagnosed with Chronic liver disease through consecutive sampling technique from General Medicine and Neurology Departments NEIGRIHMS, Shillong. Data was collected by using self administered questionnaire and analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results and discussion: Out of 97 participants with chronic liver disease, 54 (55.7%) had inadequate knowledge and 53 (54.7%) had poor expressed practice. The mean knowledge score was found to be 5.49 with a SD 1.86 and expressed practice score was found 8.60 with SD 2.18. Significant association was found between knowledge with educational level( p = 0.003) of the participants and expressed practices with alcohol consumption (p = 0.021). Conclusion: Therefore health awareness and counselling programmes can be organized to enhance knowledge and improve practice for prevention of liver failure.

Keywords: Chronic liver disease, Assess, knowledge, expressed practices.