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Risk factor analysis of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka through a nationwide survey

Dewasurendra, R.; Samaranayake, N.; Silva, H.; Manamperi, N.; Senerath, U.; Senanayake, S.; De Silva, N.; Karunanayake, P.; Zhou, G.; Karunaweera, N. (American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2024)

Leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka was first reported in the early 1990s. Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) cases have markedly increased in recent years, demanding due attention from health authorities. The spatial distribution of CL ...
Psychometric properties of the Sinhala version of the Bandura’s exercise selfefficacy scale in women

Herath, D.; Kasturiratne, A. (College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 2024)

INTRODUCTION Engaging in regular exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle has shown an array of health benefits for many decades. Building confidence in maintaining an exercise routine is essential for success. To support ...
Brain drain among Sri Lankan psychiatrists

Chandradasa, M.; Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.L.A (Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists, 2023)

No abstract available
Recurrent focal myositis of the thigh in a patient with end-stage kidney disease: An unusual association.

Arumugam, J.; De Silva, S.T. (Canadian Institute for Knowledge Development (CIKD), 2024)

A 40-year-old woman, with a ten-year history of diabetes and hypertension, was diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease necessitating regular hemodialysis twice weekly for the past year. The patient reported recurrent ...
Alirocumab and cardiovascular outcomes according to sex and lipoprotein(a) after aute coronary syndrome: Odyssey outcomes.

Bittner, V.A.; Schwartz, G.G.; Bhatt, D.L.; Chua, T.; De Silva, H.A.; Diaz, R.; Goodman, S.G.; Harrington, R.A.; Jukema, J.W.; Mcginniss, J.; Pordy, R.; Garon, G.; Scemama, M.; White, H.D.; Steg, G.; Szarek, M. (Elsevier, 2024)

BACKGROUND The Odyssey outcomes trial (NCT01663402) compared the effects of the proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitor alirocumab with placebo on major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with ...
Under-utilisation of noncommunicable disease screening and healthy lifestyle promotion centres: A cross-sectional study from Sri Lanka

Herath, T.; Perera, M.; Kasturiratne, A. (Public Library of Science, 2024)

BACKGROUND Healthy Lifestyle Centres (HLCs) are state-owned, free-of-charge facilities that screen for major noncommunicable disease risks and promote healthy lifestyles among adults older than 35 years in Sri Lanka. The ...
Guillain-Barre syndrome of acute motor axonal neuropathy (AMAN) type associated with herpes zoster: a case report

Wanninayake, L.; Rajapaksha, D.; Nair, N.; Gunarathne, K.; Ranawaka, U. (BioMed Central, 2024)

Guillain Barre syndrome (GBS) following Varicella zoster is a rare presentation and has only been reported in a few cases around the world. Of the reported cases, the type of GBS is not specifed in the majority, and where ...
Religion, spirituality, and coping among the psychiatric population: a narrative review

Shoib, S.; Das, S.; Gupta, A.K.; Ullah, I.; Javed, S.; Nocera, A.; Kar, S.K.; Chandradasa, M.; de Filippis, R. (Academy Publisher, 2024)

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The impact of religiosity and spirituality on mental health is still far to be adequately explored. Evidence-based data gathering papers that bring together various perspectives and facets of religion ...
Global fertility in 204 countries and territories, 1950–2021, with forecasts to 2100: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021

Mettananda, K.C.D. (GBD 2021 Fertility and Forecasting Collaborators); Mettananda, S. (GBD 2021 Fertility and Forecasting Collaborators) (Elsevier, 2024)

BACKGROUND: Accurate assessments of current and future fertility-including overall trends and changing population age structures across countries and regions-are essential to help plan for the profound social, economic, ...
Learning clinical reasoning skills during the transition from a medical graduate to a junior doctor

Karunaratne, D.; Chandratilake, M.; Marambe, K. (Centre Medical Education, 2024)

INTRODUCTION: The literature confirms the challenges of learning clinical reasoning experienced by junior doctors during their transition into the workplace. This study was conducted to explore junior doctors' experiences ...
Factors behind suicides in Muslim countries: a global ecological study

Shoib, S.; Tayyeb, M.; Armiya’u, A.Y.; Raaj, S.; Elmahi, O.K.O.; Swed, S.; Saeed, F.; Nahidi, M.; Bashir, A.; Chandradasa, M. (Taylor and Francis Group, 2024)

This study examines the relationship between suicide rates and social, political, and economic factors in Muslim-majority countries, considering the influence of Islam and unique socio-cultural factors. Conducted from ...
Content analysis of policy documents related to non-communicable diseases prevention and control in Sri Lanka: a developing country in the South-East Asia

Talagala, I.; Abeysena, C.; Wickremasinghe, R. (F1000 Research, 2024)

BACKGROUND: Health policies form the foundation for provisioning best level care and are important for all stakeholders including patients and healthcare providers. Health policy analysis and evaluation allows policy makers ...
Fish bone migration through a sigmoid colon diverticulum causing an anterior abdominal wall abscess

Ekanayaka, E.M.M.; Gunasekara, K.; Fernando, R.; Chandrasinghe, P.C.; Kumarage, S. (The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, 2024)

No abstract available
Intraoperative visualization of biliary anatomy using Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence in a Sri Lankan patient cohort

Kumarage, S.K.; Lakshani, D.H.J.P.U.; Pinto, M.D.P.; Chandrasinghe, P.C. (The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, 2024)

INTRODUCTION: Bile duct injury (BDI) is a complication with high morbidity, associated with laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). The risk of BDI can be reduced by accurate visualization of the biliary tree with the use of ...
Impactful research over impact factor

Chandrasinghe, P.C. (The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, 2024)

No abstract available
Development of a low cost semiquantitative polymerase chain reaction assay for molecular diagnosis of williams syndrome

Ranaweera, D.M.; de Silva, D.C.; Samarasinghe, D.; Perera, S.; Kugalingam, N.; Samarasinghe, S.R.; Madushani, W.Y.; Jayaweera, H.H.E.; Gunewardene, S.; Muneeswaran, K.; Gnanam, V.S.; Chandrasekharan, N.V. (Clinical Laboratory Publications, 2024)

BACKGROUND: Williams Beuren Syndrome (WBS) is a well-recognized and common genetic cause of congenital heart defects, developmental delay, hypercalcemia, and characteristic facial features. It is caused by a 1.5 - 1.8 Mb ...
Management strategies for common viral infections in pediatric renal transplant recipients

Ranawaka, R.; Dayasiri, K.; Sandamali, E.; Gamage, M. (Baishideng Publishing Group, 2024)

Viral infections have been considered as a major cause of morbidity and mortality after kidney transplantation in pediatric cohort. Children are at high risk of acquiring virus-related complications due to immunological ...
Instructional design models for digital learning in higher education — A scoping review

Senadheera, V.V.; Ediriweera, D.S.; Rupasinghe, T.P. (Commonwealth of Learning, 2024)

Instructional design (ID) is a systematic process that is used to develop education and training programmes in a consistent and reliable way. A key challenge faced by educators is selecting an ID model by deciding which ...
‘Connective alignment’ as the educational approach for higher education in the digital age

Senadheera, V.V.; Rupasinghe, T.P.; Ediriweera, D.S. (Commonwealth of Learning, 2024)

Most students in higher education at present are ‘digital natives.’ They use technology in every facet of their life, including their education. They learn from formally organised courses as well as from informal learning. ...
Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome: A rare disorder in a neonate

Punchihewa, D.S.G.; Fonseka, J.R.; Jayarathne, R.N.; Dayasiri, K.; Sumanasekera, K.H.T.I.; Dayarathna, R.M.A.N.; Nawarathne, M.V.D. (Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, 2024)

No abstract available

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