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Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, several shortcomings in the health system were evidenced, particularly in the first level of care sector, being thechronic renal population one of the most affected. Objectives: To determine the association between epidemiological factors and the “knowledge, attitudes and practices” of the population with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on hemodialysis in the province of Huancayo, Peru, during 2022.Methods: Cross-sectional analytical observational study conducted at the Ramiro Prialé Prialé National Hospital, Huancayo, Junín, between January and March2022. A data collection form was administered that assessed and quantified the level of “knowledge, attitudes and practices” of the patients. The chi-square test was applied to evaluate the association. Results: Seventy-six patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on hemodialysis were stu...