English abstract
Malnutrition is prevalent worldwide in hemodialysis patients (HD); however it has not been assessed in HD patients in Oman. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of malnutrition and the associated anemia in Omani adults undergoing chronic HD. Methods and Subjects: A descriptive cross sectional study approach was applied, and among 62 Omani adults undergoing chronic HD (34 males and 28 females) was involved in according to inclusion and exclusion criteria for this study. Dietary assessment correlated with anthropometric (Body Mass Index (BMI), Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC), or biochemical (albumin and hemoglobin) measurements. Results: Subjects comprised 55% males and 45% females. The sample size were all Omanies (n=62). Approximately 58% of the subjects achieved the recommended body mass index for hemodialysis patients. The mean MUAC was 214.17 = 55.48mm for females and 221.35 45.04mm for males. The mean energy intake of males was 1051.35+319.44 kcal/day and for females was 743.39 € 189.39 kcal/day. About 13% of patients with a phosphorus intake of > 900mg/day. However, 55% of patients showed a serum value of POA> 1.45 mmol/L. However, 76% of patients showed a serum value of potassium > 5.1 mmol/L. Conclusion: Most of studied subject failed to meet the requirement of protein and caloric intake which appear to affect their biochemical data negatively. Longitudinal study is required to determine the cause and effect mechanism between the associated factors and quality of life.
