Tsige Yosief ( Prof)Getahun NegalgnAlemu Birhie2020-11-172023-11-062020-11-172023-11-062020-06http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/23345Background: Anemia is a global public health problem with high mortality and morbidity. Itis becoming more prevalent in Ethiopia, but there are very limited researches regarding theprevalence and associated factors of the disease in general and particularly among ChronicKidney Disease (CKD) patients. Understanding the situation in Addis Ababa would help to use as an input for the country level efforts. Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess prevalence and associated factors of Anemiaamong chronic kidney disease patient that attend public hospitals of Addis Ababa betweenFebruary 15- May 15/2020. Methods: Hospital based cross sectional study was conducted at 3 public hospitals in 387CKD patients. The hospitals were Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Zewditu MemorialHospital and St. Paul Hospital. Proportion to population size was applied to determine theproportion of participants from the study areas based on the number of chronic kidney diseasepatients that attended the hospitals in the month of November. The bivariate analysis was exported to multivariate analysis when P<0.2 to control the possible effect of confounders. Result: Out of 387 respondents, more than half (56.8%) were females. From the age categoryone third 126(32.6%) of participant fell into 46-60 age group with age range between 19-85years and median age of 55. More than half (54.8%) and two hundred eighty five (73.6%)respondents were urban dwellers and married respectively. Overall, prevalence of anemia atdiagnosis of CKD was 53.5% in all CKD stages, and higher anemia prevalence was noted instage 3 (34.80 %%) and stage 4 (33.33%). Sex, CKD stages, presence of proteinuria,hemodialysis, DM and HTN history were significantly associated with the occurrence ofanemia. Conclusion: The current study reveals that a high prevalence of anemia was present in patients with CKD at selected public hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is more common at higher stages of CKD. There is a need to improve multiple aspects of CKD management,including early diagnosis and treatment of anemia.en-USChronic kidney disease, Anemia, Prevalence, EthiopiaThesis