Assessment of the Nutritional Status and Dietary Intake of Hemodialysis Patients

Authors

  • Ahmed S. Elhamroush Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, Misurata University, Misurata, Libya
  • Fatheia Faid Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, Misurata University, Misurata, Libya
  • Salwa Muftah Eljamay Department of Public Health, College of Medical Technology, Derna, Libya
  • Shaima Jumha Eshtiweey Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, Misurata University, Misurata, Libya
  • Aisha Abdulhadi Adwebi Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, Misurata University, Misurata, Libya
  • Reham Sliman Dede Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, Misurata University, Misurata, Libya
  • Buthina Ibrahim Ben Taher Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, Misurata University, Misurata, Libya

Keywords:

Hemodialysis, Vegetable, Protein, Nutrition, Carbohydrates

Abstract

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health problem worldwide and patients undergoing dialysis suffer from a marked prevalence of malnutrition, which can be defined as a state of excess or deficiency of nutrients, energy, protein, etc., and causes negative effects on body composition and function Objectives: To study the diets followed by dialysis patients, compare daily food intake with their recommended needs, and evaluate the results. Material and methods: Knowing the common diet for dialysis patients for each case of 50 people with kidney failure at the Zarrouk Dialysis Center, whose ages range from 25-80. Number of males (32) Number of females (18). The second part of the study Aims for the amount of calories and protein each person consumes in 24 hours. Result. 62% of patients consumed less than their protein requirement ،according to the haemoglobin index, 54% of them had insufficient haemoglobin levels (<10) 42% of patients had depletion less than 35 and 6% had severe albumin depletion. Conclusion: Patients assessed in this study showed deficiencies in terms of both quantitative and qualitative measures of food intake. Compared to the need of individuals on hemodialysis and guidance for a healthy diet, patients require an appropriate nutritional education and regimen.

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Published

2024-04-16

How to Cite

Ahmed S. Elhamroush, Fatheia Faid, Salwa Muftah Eljamay, Shaima Jumha Eshtiweey, Aisha Abdulhadi Adwebi, Reham Sliman Dede, & Buthina Ibrahim Ben Taher. (2024). Assessment of the Nutritional Status and Dietary Intake of Hemodialysis Patients . North African Journal of Scientific Publishing, 2(2), 34–50. Retrieved from https://najsp.com/index.php/home/article/view/175

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Section

محور العلوم التطبيقية والطبيعية