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    Hemoglobin A1c values in CKDu endemic and non endemic regions of Sri Lanka
    (Elsevier Science Publishers, 2017) Wijerathne, B.; Meier, R.; Salgado, S.; Agampodi, S.
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    Presenting symptoms/conditions and selected aspects of health care quality at the Outpatient Department (OPD) of the Wickramarachchi Ayurvedic Hospital, yakkala
    (College of the Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 2007) Wanigasekara, C.; Weerasinghe, P.; Weerasinghe, A.; Weerasooriya, S.; Wellagiriya, S.; Wickramarathne, S.; Wijerathne, B.; Abeysena, C.
    OBJECTIVE: To describe the presenting symptoms/conditions and selected aspects of health care quality of the Outpatient Department (OPD) of the Wickramarachchi Ayurvedic Hospital. METHODOLOGY: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted on patients seeking treatment from the CPD oi the Wickramarachchi Ayurvedic Hospital. Yakkala between February to April 2007. A pre-tested interviewer administered questionnaire was used to gather information from 250 patients. RESULTS: Fever, cold and respiratory symptoms (44.2%; n=46), musculoskeletal complaints (28.8%; n=30) and dermatological conditions (14.4%; n=15) were the commonest presentations among persons up to 40 years old. Musculoskeletal complaints (26.8%; n=38). lever, cold and respiratory symptoms (24.6%; n=35) diabetes and hypertension (20.4%; n=29) and eye problems (9.8%; n=14) were the commonest presentations among persons above 40 years. Out of 250 patients, 56(22.4%) had visited the Ayurvedic Hospital as the first preference for the current illness and the balance 194(77.6%) patients had taken treatment from other health care institutions. The majority (86%: =168) sought ayurvedic medicine after taking western medicine. The most common reason for giving up previous treatment methods was treatment failure (69%; n=135). The distance between home and the hospital was <10 km for 52.4%(n=137) patients and >20 km for 11.6%(n=54) patients. Median total expenditure for one visit to the Ayurvedic hospital was Rs.200 (Range Rs. 00500 to 3000.00) and 57.6%(n=144) had spent Rs.100-500 for one visit. Median waiting time for consultation was 90 minutes (Range 5 — 300min). Consultation time was <5 minutes in 52%(n=131) and >10minutes in 24%(n=60) of patients. Two hundred and seven (83%) patients were satisfied with treatment given and 224 (69.6%) on facilities provided by the Ayurvedic hospital. Statistically significant associations were observed between high satisfaction and low educational level (p<0.001) and previous treatment failure from other systems (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: Patients seek ayurvedic treatment for various symptoms/diseases irrespective of their severity. patient's age and the distance to the hospital. The commonest reason for seeking ayurveda treatment was treatment failure at other methods. A majority were satisfied with the treatment provided and facilities available.