Nutritional Assessment of Patients on Twice Weekly Maintenance Hemodialysis

Objective: To assess the magnitude of malnutrition in hemodialysis patients Pakistan and identify contributing factors order to facilitate timely interventions improve their quality life. Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at nephrology inpatient department Fauji Foundation Hospital Rawalpindi from April September 2021. The included aged 15–60 years, both genders, who had been on maintenance twice weekly for least six months. Data collected by structured performa, which patients’ demographic details, including age, gender, level education, daily income; cause duration CKD; frequency haemodialysis Malnutrition assessed using Inflammation Score (MIS) categorized as mild, moderate, or severe. Results: Out 107 enrolled patients, 90 were analysis. revealed that only one-third normal nutritional status, while rest exhibited varying degrees malnutrition. Severe observed 20% population. Female lower education level, income strongly associated with severe Conclusion: highlights need literacy, raise awareness about chronic kidney disease (CKD), enhance financial status patients. These can significantly outcomes life this findings emphasize importance identifying high-risk early implementing appropriate overall well-being.