Current Status of the Implication of the Clinical Practice Pattern in Hemodialysis Prescription in Regular Hemodialysis Patients in Egypt (Beheira Governorate) Sector (C)

Abstract

ُE nd-stage renal disease (ESRD) is one of the main health problems in Egypt. Currently, ُhemodialysis represents the main mode for treatment of chronic kidney disease stage 5 (CKD5), previously called ESRD or chronic renal failure. Although hemodialysis is often used for treatment of ESRD, no practice guidelines are available in Egypt. Health care facilities are seeking nowadays to develop practice guidelines for the sake of improving healthcare services. In the health care sector in Egypt, trials for establishing guidelines have been lead by the MOH. This work is a part of project aiming at assessment of the current status of dialysis patient in Egypt using a questionnaire. This project is modulated by Nephrology department, Ain Shams University. Our study sample consisted of 611 clinically stable ESRD patients on regular HD. Patients were collected from 6 dialysis centres from Beheira Governorate sector (C) which include (Itai Albarrod, Shoubrakhit, Kafr El Dawar districts).In all patients, we recorded full history and clinical examination stressing on etiology of renal disease and associated complications, Full review of all medical records over the last 6 months, and details of HD prescription.