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This study assessed the frequency, predictors, and outcomes of intradialytic complications amongst ESRD patients on maintenance hemodialysis.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec033\">\n<jats:title>Methodology<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Prospective longitudinal study using self-designed questionnaires including patient\u2019s demographic data and relevant past medical history, pre-hemodialysis assessment and intra-dialysis monitoring was done for 2 months at Aga Khan Hospital and Muhimbili National Hospital, in Dar es salaam, Tanzania.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec034\">\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>215 patients were enrolled, of which 138(64.2%) were males with mean age 57(SD 15.37), height 1.64(SD 0.08) and weight 69.27(SD 12.62). Most patients 197(91.6%), were on thrice weekly schedule of which the duration of each session in most patients 206(95.8%) was 4 hours. Diabetes mellitus was the most common etiology of ESRD 126 (58.6%), ArterioVenous fistula (AVF) was the most common vascular access for the procedure 90(41.9%) and mostly, high flux dialyzers were used, FX100 &amp; FX80, (211, 98.2%). There was a statistically significant association between pre-dialysis vital signs, blood flow rate and sex (p value &lt;\u2009 0.05) with intradialytic hypertension and hypotension. Interestingly, male sex appeared to elicit a protective effect on intradialytic hypotension (p value &lt;\u20090.001).<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec035\">\n<jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Hemodialysis is a life-saving procedure with multiple complications of which some have detrimental outcomes. Nonetheless, having a good understanding of the factors associated with the complications, appropriate management and ways of preventing them will remarkably improve the procedure and make it a safer renal replacement modality. 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