[Knowledge on non alcoholic fatty liver disease in general practitioners from two districts of Chiclayo, Peru, during 2012].
BACKGROUND
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a high prevalent disease associated with the metabolic syndrome. It is unknown whether general practitioners have an appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic approach to this pathology.


OBJECTIVE
To determine the level of knowledge on NAFLD of general practitioners of two districts of the province of Chiclayo during 2012.


METHODS
Cross sectional design; 60 practitioners were selected and interviewed by a non-probabilistic consecutive sampling, using a validated instrument of 13 questions. Data were processed using SPSS v15.


RESULTS
Only in 45% of the general practitioners a sufficient knowledge was found. No association was found between the level of knowledge with the university of origin, the number of years of graduated nor the antecedent of previously had diagnosed at least one case of NAFLD.


CONCLUSIONS
The level of knowledge in NAFLD in the general practitioners interviewed from Chiclayo was insufficient.
Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo. Chiclayo, Perú.
Katherin Violeta
KV
Correa-Carhuachin
Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo. Chiclayo, Perú.
Cristy Margaret
CM
Manayalle-Torres
Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo. Chiclayo, Perú; Hospital Regional Lambayeque. Chiclayo, Perú.
Franco Ernesto
FE
León-Jiménez
Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo. Chiclayo, Perú; Hospital Nacional Almanzor Aguinaga Asenjo. Chiclayo, Perú.
Cristian
C
Díaz-Vélez
Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo. Chiclayo, Perú.
Fernando
F
Cubas-Benavides
D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D058005:General Practitioners; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D065626:Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease; D010568:Peru; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires