Abstract:
Objective of the study was to study the utilization of follow-up care facilities by CRF
patients with a view of identifying constrains and recommendations to improve utilization of
renal clinic (Re) facilities. 436 diagnosed patients with CRF attending RC GHA and RC
DHM were selected for the study. Pre-tested questionnaire was administered to patients by
interviewers. Observation check list was used to assess the available facilities at RC DHM.
Among CRF patients attending RC GHA and RC DHM majority (28.2 percent ) were from
Medawachchiya MOH area. Mean age of CRF patients attending RC was 55.36 years. 58.3
percent of patients attending RC were males. 52.3 percent of CRF patients travel more
than 20 kilo meters to attend RC. Majority of CRF patients attending RC were farmers in
low socio economic class. Patients attending RC DHM spent more time for traveling than
patients attending RC OHA. Waiting time for doctors at RCDHM was higher than that of
RC OHA. Waiting time at the dispensary by patients attending RC OHA is more than that of
RC DHM. CRF patients of RC OHA spent more money for transport and laboratory
investigations than patients attending RC DHM
