The current status of hemodialysis in Baghdad
Joint Authors
al-Saidi, Ali J. H.
al-Kahichy, Haydar R. A.
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 22, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 2011), pp.362-367, 6 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2011-04-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
This study aims to assess the different aspects of hemodialysis (HD) in Baghdad including the population on dialysis, dialysis dose, nutritional status, and comorbidities.
We studied the HD patients recruited from five major hospitals in Baghdad from July 2008 to February 2009.
There were 86 patients (mean age 46.05 ± 14.28 years).
We evaluated their social status, comorbidities, adequacy of dialysis, and nutritional status.
The mean duration of patients on HD was 2.2 years, only 14 % are currently employed, hepatitis was present in 43 %, and other co-morbidities were present in 35 %.
Dialysis time was 6.4 ± 1.9 hours / week and Kt / V was 1.02 ± 0.2.
Malnutrition was present in 63.5 % of patients (moderate in 45.9 % and severe in 17.6 %) with no significant sex difference.
We conclude that dialysis in Baghdad is below the standards with low adequacy and frequency of sessions.
Malnutrition is prevalent, especially the severe forms, and requires more attention and re-evaluation of the dialysis prescription.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Saidi, Ali J. H.& al-Kahichy, Haydar R. A.. 2011. The current status of hemodialysis in Baghdad. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 22, no. 2, pp.362-367.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-291568
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Saidi, Ali J. H.& al-Kahichy, Haydar R. A.. The current status of hemodialysis in Baghdad. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 22, no. 2 (Apr. 2011), pp.362-367.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-291568
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Saidi, Ali J. H.& al-Kahichy, Haydar R. A.. The current status of hemodialysis in Baghdad. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2011. Vol. 22, no. 2, pp.362-367.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-291568
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 366-367
Record ID
BIM-291568