Socio - Economic Consequences of CKD Families in North Central Province (With special Reference to Padawiya Area)

Abstract

The concept of kidney disease is based on the presence of albuminuria and/or impaired renal function that lasts for more than three months. Kidney disease is associated with an increased total mortality and cardiovascular morbimortality in the general population. Chronic kidney disease is a one of worldwide public health problems. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), also known as chronic renal disease or chronic renal failure, is a degenerative, progressive condition marked by the gradual loss of kidney function. The experience is traumatic not only for the patients but also for their families who are frequently unable to provide the medical services needed due to the high cost of treatment. Optimally, CKD are treated with dialysis or kidney transplant. Chonic kidney disease of unknown etiology has emerged as a major health care problem in the North - Central of Sri Lanka during the last few decades. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of kidney disease and the identifying the responsibity of the government other authorities regarding solving this burning issue. Research problem is ?Socio - Economic effects of CKD patients? families in North central province?" Survey was conducted to identify the research problem and data was collected using questionnaires, Key Informant interviews and focus group interviews. Research area was Padawiya in Padawiya Divisional secretariat. Sample was selected as a random sample of patients with CKD in Padawiya. Following out comes were considered. As in developed countries, the most common symptoms of CKD are obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes. There is a significant high rate of kidney patients in north central province in Sri Lankan context. Many researches were conducted to identify the causes and effects of the disease. Deferent researches have identified different causes including insecticides, fluoride water, poisons, arsenic, dehydration, drugs, smoking, affect from hard metals. Relevant to the research findings including spreading rate, sex ratio, geographical and environmental relations, food patterns, livelihood patterns, water resources are make a path to open a new discussion on these issues. The variables associated with the socio economic barriers relevant to family are more crucial. One-third of the sample population in this study has CKD patient. It makes very big problems their livelihood.