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Project No. 117 (1997)Registration of Renal Problems in Poona HospitalStudent Authors: Aisha Mattar Al-NoubiFaculty Supervisors: Dr. M.M. HossainAbstract:Objectives The purpose of this study was to have a look on kind of renal patientsadmitted to Poona hospital, their different presentations, the comorbid conditions andtype of management they are receiving.Methods Design: In the Poona hospital and research center, Poona city in India from24 June to 27 July 1996. A standard questionnaire was used and filled by theresearcher herself. Poona hospital is a big private hospital, relatively well equippedand arranged. It has two consultant nephrologists and one dialysis unit with twodialysis machines. The unit usually receives 4-5 patients per day for haemodialysis.Renal transplantation is also performed in the hospital. Subjects: 18 patientsadmitted to the hospital under the supervision of the nephrologists. Both sexes anddifferent ages were included in the study. The patients were of Indian nationality andfrom different classes. Some cases were selected from the previous admissions in thehospital by the help of the supervisor.Results Most of the patients were male over four years of age. They presented to thehospital most commonly with vomiting and oedema. Hypertension was the mostcommon comorbid condition then malaria and medication. Renal failure was thecommon diagnosis. Two patients only had renal biopsy. Most of the patients were onhaemodialysis.Conclusion Renal problem is relatively common. Hypertension and infection must beconsidered in the diagnosis in developing countries.