Demographic and Characteristic Distribution of End Stage Renal Failure in Sulaimani Governorate, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: End stage renal Disease (ESRD) is a major health problem and is rapidly progressing among population worldwide. There are limited data about the prevalence of ESRD in Iraq in general and in Sulaimani governorate in particular. Objectives: The aim of this study is to measure the prevalence and characteristics of end stage renal disease in Sulaimani governorate in one year and measure the main risk factors that lead to the disease. Materials and Methods: A cross-section study was conducted in seven dialysis centers in Sulaimani governorate. Patients on regular hemodialysis in Shar, Qirga, Shorsh, Ranya, Kalar, Halabja and Said-Sadiq centers were included in this study for one year from the 1st of January to 31st of December 2014. Results: The prevalence of ESRD in Sulaimani governorate was 0.01%. More than half of patients were over 50 years. The commonest cause was diabetes (23.3%). There was a significant association between female gender and illiteracy, obesity and recurrent urinary tract infection. Most patients had dialysis frequency of three times per week (65%). The mean blood pressure was 132.3/85.2 ± 26.6/9.9 mmHg. Conclusions: The prevalence of ESRD in Sulaimani was 0.01% (155.7 per million populations), with majority of patients were over 50s, and diabetes was the commonest cause. Most patients had a reasonable blood pressure control despite having less than four hours of dialysis per session. There was a significant association between female patients and illiteracy, obesity and recurrent urinary tract infections.
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Dana A Sharif, Alaa H Awn, Kosar M Murad, Ibrahim M A Meran
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2017.3.1.042
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