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Audit on monitoring of metabolic parameters in patients treated with antipsychotics

Kapugama, K.G.C.L.; Williams, S.S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: To determine if the unit guidelines regarding baseline monitoring of metabolic parameters, were adhered to in patients at University Psychiatry Unit, North Colombo Teaching Hospital, Ragama. ...
Age, sex variation among patients treated with percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PICA) in Sri Lanka: a retrospective study

Abeysuriya, V.; Chandrasena, L.G.; Kasturiratne, A.; Hettiarachchi, V.S.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Coronary heart diseases (CHD) remain a major cause of death worldwide, ft is a growing burden for the Sri Lankan health sector. Age and sex has been identified as risk factors for CHD. The ...
Assessment of teamwork skills of medical students using absolute and relative criteria

Chandratilake, M.; Kasturiratne, A.; Pathmeswaran, A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Teamwork is an essential professional attribute of medical professionals which has demonstrated to be directly contributing to improve patient care and safety. The assessment of teamwork ability ...
Knowledge and attitudes on Cervical Cancer and Its prevention amongst primigravid women

de Silva, A.H.W.; Kasturiratne, A.; Subasinghe, V.; Samarawickrema, N.; Garland, S.M.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: To describe knowledge and attitudes on cervical cancer and its prevention amongst primigravid women METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted amongst primigravid women aged ...
Cervical cancer screening in Sri Lanka

Gunaratne, A.V.C.; Aberathne, H.G.C.R.; Kasturiratne, A.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: To review the performance of the current screening programme for cervical cancer in Sri Lanka. METHODS: The estimated female population over 35 years of age for 2004 to 2009 was obtained from ...
Micro mapping of common alpha thalassaemia deletions (3.7 kb, 4.2 kb) in Sri Lanka and assessment of the contribution of alpha thalassemia to hypochromic microcytosis

Rodriao, B.K.R.P.; Perera, H.L.; Branava, U.; Manamperi, A.A.P.S.; Weatherall, D.J.; Premawardhena, A.P. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The exact prevalence and distribution of a thalassaemia in Sri-Lanka is not known, and it is widely believed that single gene deletion of a thalassaemia does not cause hypochromic rnicrocytic ...
Health seeking behavior of snakebite victims in Sri Lanka: findings from an island-wide community-based study

Kasturiratne, A.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Gunawardena, N.K.; Ediriweera, E.P.D.S.; Wijayawickrama, B.A.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Isbister, G.; Dawson, A.; Lalloo, D.G.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Health seeking behaviour of snakebite victims in the community has rarely been described and we investigated this as part of a community-based island-wide study on snakebite in Sri Lanka. ...
Bordetella pertussis serological profile among asymptomatic individuals aged 4-24 years.

Sigera, L.S.M.; Perera, J.; Samaranayake, D.; Ediriweera, E.P.D.S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: To determine the antibody levels against pertussis toxin to determine the need and the optimal age for booster immunization. METHODS: The quantitative determination of specific IgG antibodies ...
Patterns and risk factors of acute poisoning among children in rural Sri Lanka

Dayasiri, M.B.K.C.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Jayasinghe, Y.C. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: This controlled prospective study identifies the patterns and risk factors of acute poisoning in the paediatric age group in rural Sri Lanka. METHODS: All children presenting with a history of ...
Community incidence of snakebite and envenoming in Sri Lanka; results of a national survey

Pathmeswaran, A.; Kasturiratne, A.; Gunawardena, N.K.; Wijayawickrama, B.A.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Ediriweera, D.S.; Isbister, G.; Dawson, A.; Lalloo, D.G.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: We undertook the first ever country-wide community-based survey to determine the incidence of snakebite in Sri Lanka. METHODS: Data were collected through household interviews by trained data ...
Frequency, pattern and short-term outcome of chronic renal dysfunction in patients with cirrhosis: a prospective study employing HRS and ADOJ-IAC criteria

de Silva, S.T.; Perera, K.R.P.; Niriella, M.A.; Pathmeswaran, A.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Diagnostic criteria of hepatorenal syndrome type 2 (HRS2) fail to detect milder degrees of chronic renal dysfunction (CRD) in cirrhosis, and exclude patients with pre-existing kidney disease. ...
Genetic sequencing of the 56-kDa surface protein antigen gene of Orientia tsutsugamushi causing contemporary human scrub typhus at two sites in Sri Lanka

Premaratna, R.; Blanton, L.; Samaraweera, D.N.; de Silva, G.N.N.; Kumara, T.A.D.N.; Liyanarachchi, M.S.; Weerasinghe, M.; Gunasekara, C.; Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; Walker, D.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Genetic and antigenic characterisation of Orientia tsutsugamushi (OT) causing human disease in OT-endemic regions of Sri Lanka is not known. METHODS: Eschar biopsies (in age> 18 years} and buffy ...
Behaviour of Cytokines IL10, IL6 and IFy during late febrile and immediate defervercent phases of Dengue

Weerasinghe, O.M.S.; Premaratna, R.; Gomes, L.; Perera, J.; Silva, S.; Abeyratna, C.; Kasturiratne, A.; Malavige, N.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Cytokines have been implicated in dengue (DF) pathogenesis. Behaviour of cytokines during the late febrile phase (LFP) and immediate defeversence have not been studied, but may be useful to ...
Impact of a ward based clinical pharmacist intervention on improving the quality use of medicines in patients with chronic non communicable diseases in a tertiary hospital

Shanika, L.G.T.; Jayamanne, S.; Wijekoon, N.; Coombes, J.; Coombes, I.; Perera, D.; Dawson, A.; de Silva, H.A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: To investigate the impact of a ward based clinical pharmacy service (CPS) on appropriate prescribing of discharge medications. METHODS: This is a non-randomised controlled trial conducted to ...
Compare Knowledge, Attitudes about torture and Experience in handling of torture victims between medical practitioners and undergraduates of selected institutes in Gampaha District

Fernando, P.N.M.A.; Pathmeswaran, A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Torture is one of the most extreme forms of violence, which adversely affects the health of individuals and community at large. To determine and compare the knowledge, describe attitudes and ...
Development and assessment of a psychological intervention for snakebite victims

Wiiesinahe, C.A.; Williams, S.S.; Dolawatta, N.; Wimalaratne, A.K.G.P.; Kasturiratne, A.; Wijewickrema, B.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Lalloo, D.G.; Isbister, G.K.; Dawson, A.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: There is significant delayed psychological morbidity and negative psycho-social impact following snakebite. However, no psychological support is provided to victims. We aimed to develop and ...
Social determinants of obesity in Kalutara District

de Silva, A.P.; de Silva, S.H.P.; Liyanage, I.K.; Rajapakse, L.C.; Jayasinghe, K.S.A.; Kotulanda, P.; Wijeyaratne, C.N.; Wijeratne, S.; Haniffa, R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: To describe social, cultural and economic determinants of obesity in a representative population in Kalutara METHODS: A cross sectional survey carried out among adults of 35 to 64 years. Applying ...
Perceptions regarding obesity amongst obese females attending an urban primary healthcare center

Sumanasekera, R.D.N.; Ramanayake, R.P.J.C.; Pathmeswaran, A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Sri Lanka is seeing a rise in the obesity epidemic. Middle class females living in urban areas are one of the affected groups. To explore the beliefs and expectations regarding bodyweight of ...
Use of lumbar vertebral body antero-posterior ratio to detect vertebral fractures among Sri Lankan patients with low backache

Karunanayake, A.L.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Wijayaratne, L.S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2007)

OBJECTIVE: To determine an antero-posterior (A/P) ratio value for lumbar vertebral bodies to detect vertebral fractures among Sri Lankans presenting with low backache. DESIGN, SETTING AND METHODS: A case control study ...
The agreement among different scoring systems used in the assessment of histologicai activity in ulcerative colitis

Mahendra, B.A.G.G.; Hewavisenthi, S.J.de S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2007)

INTRODUCTION: Histology is one of the most important criteria in determining the disease activity in ulcerative colitis which in turn is important in the choice of drug treatment, monitoring of therapy and in clinical ...

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