Identify the unknown causes for chronic kidney disease and the risks of death in Galewela Divisional Secretariat Division

Abstract

Kidney damages cause for the decrease in the body function longer than three months is called Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). This disease affects several millions of people worldwide every year, including Sri Lanka. Approximately 1 in 10 people around the world have been affected with chronic kidney disease, and also young people are suffering from it. In Sri Lanka, chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiology (CKDU) has become a major health issue over the past two decades. This is a different form of kidney disease, which is not associated with conventional risk factors. According to that the study area is facing the CKDU problem since decades ago. Galewela D.S Division has selected as the study area. Main objective of this research is to identify the hidden causes for the chronic kidney disease (CKDU) and risk of death. Sub objective is to give suggestions to prevent the disease. Both primary and secondary data was used to analyse the results. Interviews and observations are the primary data collection sources. There are some secondary data and information collected for further analysis. There are plenty of causes have been identified for the chronic kidney diseases. As a result, there are many unknown reasons have been found through primary data collection and analysis. There are approximately 578 affected people identified diagnosed with kidney disease in the Galewela DS Division. Usage of pesticides, contaminated water. Drugs and cadmium concentrated water are the identified major cause of the unknown causative factors. Eventually, the study says the CKDU is a major problem in Galewela DS Division. To prevent the disease there are some suggestions and recommendations given. Being environment friendly means Living healthy. Keywords: Chronic, Diseases, Kidney, Risk, vulnerability