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Nutritional knowledge following interventional educational sessions in children on regular hemodialysis
Doaa Mohammed Youssef1, Mohammad Nagib Abo Al Fotoh, Rabab Mohamed Elibehidy
1Department of Pediatrics, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
Summary
Nutritional education significantly improved knowledge scores in children undergoing chronic hemodialysis (HD). However, it did not impact their attitudes or practices, and led to decreased body mass index and weight over six months.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nephrology
- Clinical Nutrition
- Patient Education
Background:
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD) impacts nutritional status in children.
- Hemodialysis (HD) requires careful nutritional management.
- Limited data exists on the effectiveness of targeted nutritional education in pediatric HD patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of interventional educational sessions on nutritional knowledge in children undergoing chronic hemodialysis.
- To evaluate changes in anthropometric parameters following nutritional education.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 40 children on chronic regular hemodialysis (HD).
- Nutritional knowledge assessed using a predesigned questionnaire before and after six months of educational sessions.
- Anthropometric parameters (e.g., BMI, weight) were measured.
Main Results:
- A statistically significant increase in questionnaire scores, indicating improved nutritional knowledge.
- A statistically significant decrease in body mass index (BMI) and weight after six months.
- No significant changes observed in serum phosphorus, ferritin, iron, creatinine, hemoglobin, serum calcium, blood urea nitrogen, or serum albumin.
Conclusions:
- Nutritional education is effective in enhancing nutritional knowledge among children on chronic HD.
- The education did not significantly alter patient attitudes or practices.
- Further interventions may be needed to translate knowledge into behavioral changes and improve clinical outcomes.
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