A Survey on Dialysis Patients at Mirpur Kidney Foundation Hospital

Abstract

When the kidneys are unable to eliminate extra fluid and waste from the blood, a type of therapy called dialysis can help. The purpose of this survey to know the side effect of dialysis & to know the dialysis patient’s life style. A survey created using a questionaries' was being circulated on face to face individually at Mirpur kidney foundation hospital. most of the patients have been chronic kidney disease (67%). 33% responders replied that they haven’t chronic kidney disease. 46% participants answered that they have been needed dialysis but 54% responders replied that they haven’t idea about this. 39% responders replied that they have been dialysis two times per week, 33% replied that they have been dialysis three times per week & also 28% have been dialysis one time per week. 49% participants answered that dialysis is more 48% responders also replied that Government hospital perspective within general people capacity for dialysis. 31% responders answered that they have been felt muscle cramps after dialysis. 28% participants replied that they have been felt hypotension after dialysis. A drop in blood pressure is a common side effect of hemodialysis. 38% responders replied that High potassium fruits such as bananas and avocados should be avoided, 20% replied that high fiber food should be avoided, 18% participants replied that limiting diary based product & also 24% responders answered that whole grain should be avoided. Keywords: Dialysis, Chronic kidney disease, CKD fibrosis, Hemodialysis