Getahun TarekegnHelen G/Medhin2026-06-222026-06-222025-02-13https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/8514Central venous catheters are widely used to initiate hemodialysis despite recommendations for arteriovenous access use from the Dialysis Outcomes. Catheter-related complications are notable in patients on chronic hemodialysis. However, data on the prevalence is lacking. This study determined the prevalence and risk factors associated with catheter-related complications among patients receiving chronic hemodialysis in eight hemodialysis centers in Addis Ababaen-USCentral venous catheterchronic hemodialysisarteriovenous accessThesis