Agueh VD
Benin
Research Article
Assessing the Nutritional Status of Hemodialysis Patients in a Sub-Saharan
Country
Author(s): Agboton BL, Agueh VD, Vigan J, Sourou BA, Ahoui S, Agboton CG and Djrolo FAgboton BL, Agueh VD, Vigan J, Sourou BA, Ahoui S, Agboton CG and Djrolo F
Objective: Identifying which of the three scores (MNA, SGA and ISRNM) would better assess the nutritional status of chronic hemodialysis patients in Benin
Patients and Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study. It was carried out over a three-month period, from 1st July to 31st September 2015. The study participants included patients who have been on hemodialysis for at least the past 6 months, non-admitted in the past 4 weeks and having given their consent to participate in the study. All patients were subject to anthropometric parameters and checkups in order to apply the three nutritional scores: Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA); Suggestive Global Assessment (SGA); International Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism (ISRNM criteria). Statistical analysis was performed through EpiData Ver 3.1... View More»
