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Abstract [Objective]To explore the effects of geographics ,personal hygiene and intestinal functions on the incidence of peritonitis in patients of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) .[Methods]A total of 133 hospitalized pa‐tients on peritoneal dialysis at our hospital were recruited during 2008 to 2014 according to the criteria of peritonitis .They were divided into peritonitis and non‐peritonitis groups .Their general information (gender ,age ,place of residence ,edu‐cation level & primary disease ,etc .) and personal hygiene ,etc were recorded .And the relationship was analyzed between these factors and peritoneal dialysis‐related peritonitis .[Results]There were significant inter‐group differences in geo‐graphic region ( P<0 .05) .Risk factors associated with the development of peritonitis included region (township& rural areas) [OR=5 .876 ,P=0 .000] ,washing [OR=5 .596 ,P=0 .009] and brushing [OR=4 .865 ,P=0 .003] and diar‐rhea [OR=5 .744 ,P=0 .006] .[Conclusion]Geographical region ,personal hygiene and diarrhea affects the development of peritonitis .We should enhance the awareness of preventing peritonitis in rural patients and pay more attention to hy‐giene education for peritoneal dialysis patients .
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2015, Vol. 32 
