Abstract:
This study was a hospitalized cross sectional study conducted at Alnaw
Teaching Hospital. During the period from March 2011 to may 2011. Fifty
chronic renal failure patients under haemodialysis were selected for this study
to evaluate the hematological parameters. Patients were informed about the
study, expected direct outcomes and agreement of participants was obtained.
Direct interview was used to collect information about patient's age, sex and
associated diseases. Fifty Blood samples were taken from patients pre and post
haemodialysis in ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid anti coagulated test tubes,
Hb, PCV, RBCs, WBCs and PLT count were measured ,red cell indices were
determined. The results showed a significant decrease in the concentration of
Hb, PCV, RBC, PLT, TWBC (p.value <0.05) but there was insignificant
increase in MCV and in significant decrease in MCH, MCHC When compared
with control. Hb, PCV, RBCs, and PLT were significant decrease pre and post
dialysis of the same patient (P value < 0.05) except in TWBC was
insignificant decrease (P value > 0.05).
