Conference Papers: Recent submissions

  • Techniques for primary screening for haemoglobinpathies in Sri Lanka: a comparison of single tube osmotic fragility (STOP) and dye test {DCIP) vs full blood count (FBC) 
    Premawardhena, A.P.; Williams, S.; Idirisinghe, A.; Allen, A.; Olivieri, N.F.; Weatherall, D.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2007)
    INTRODUCTION: Techniques best suited for haemoglobinopathy screening of the Sri Lankan population need to be determined. Full blood count is used to detect p thalassaemia trait but is affected by iron deficiency. Its ability ...
  • Symptoms and signs of β thalassaemia trait: results of the first comparative study 
    Premawardhena, A.P.; Weerasinghe, M.; Kottachchi, D.; Arambepola, M.; Katugaha, N.; Samarakoon, S.; Otivieri, N.F.; Weatherall, D.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2007)
    OBJECTIVE: Thalassaemia trait is considered a mild and asymptomatic condition. However patients with this disease may be symptomatic. Should these be attributed to the disease? Does pre-knowledge about the diagnosis affect ...
  • Sri Lanka needs a national health policy: A survey of past national health policy documents 
    Haniffa, M.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2007)
    INTRODUCTION: Sri Lanka does not have an explicit national health policy (NHP). The health system to date is geared to meet the challenges of the past. Though there have been periodic reviews of epidemiological and demographic ...
  • Spectrum of liver disease in a cohort of adult Sri Lankans admitted to a medical unit in a tertiary referral center- a ten month survey based on histology 
    Satarasinghe, R.L.; de Silva, G.V.T.S.K.; Abeyrathne, V.; de Silva, A.P.; Duminda, K.D.; Riyaaz, A.A.A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2007)
    OBJECTIVE: To study the pattern of chronic liver cell disease in adult Sri Lankans seeking medical advise in a tertiary referral centre. Data of such diseases remain largely unevaluated in Sri Lanka with scanty data from ...
  • Sinhalese AUDIT: a screening instrument to detect alcohol risk groups 
    de Silva, E.J.M.P.; Jayawardene, P.L.; Pathmeswaran, A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2007)
    OBJECTIVES: To translate and validate the alcohol use disorders identification test (AUDIT) in Sri Lanka. DESIGN, SETTING AND METHODS: This validation study was conducted in community and hospital settings. The translation ...
  • Role of the different parts of large bowel in influencing appetite 
    Hettiarachchi, P.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Frost, G.S.; Jayaratne, S.D.; Deen, K.I.; Pathirana, A.A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2007)
    OBJECTIVE: To determine the role of the different parts of the large bowel in influencing appetite DESIGN, SETTING AND METHODS: Seventy six colectomised subjects, age-sex matched with 76 healthy adults, were given a standard ...
  • Peer evaluation of individual effort in student group work 
    Roshini, A.A.N.; de Silva, D.C.; Chandratilake, M.N.; Pathmeswaran, A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2007)
    OBJECTIVE: To assess the feasibility of using a method of peer assessment of individualized effort during group work and to validate it. DESIGN, SETTING AND METHODS: At the end of a module during the 2nd year, 12 groups ...
  • Paediatric rota-virus diarrhoea in Sri Lanka: a preliminary report 
    Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; Rajindrajith, S.; Ahmed, K.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Abeyewickreme, W.; Nakagomi, O. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2007)
    OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence, severity and molecular epidemiology of group A rotavirus infections among children hospitalized with diarrhoea in Sri Lanka. DESIGN, SETTINGS AND METHODS: A prospective hospital-based ...
  • Morphological characteristics of appendix vermiformis in human: a pilot study to establish regional norms with special interest on its position 
    Salgado, L.S.S.; Abeysuriya, V.; Kumarage, S.K.; Rupasinghe, D.K. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2007)
    INTRODUCTION: Regional variations of morphology of the appendix vermiformis have been observed, especially with reference to its position, but due to the scarcity of scientific studies on its regional anatomy, achieving ...
  • Lymphoid tangles is a useful cytological feature in the diagnosis of Hashimoto thyroiditis 
    Ratnayake, R.M.U.S.; Hewavisenthi, S.J.de S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2007)
    INTRODUCTION: A cytological diagnosis of Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT) is made in the presence of Hurthle cells in a background of plasma cells and lymphocytes. The presence of lymphoid tangles as a diagnostic feature has ...
  • Low prevalence of Hepatitis B and C molecular markers in a cohort of Sri Lankan patients with hepatocellular carcinoma 
    Dassanayake, A.S.; Manamperi, A.; Gunawardena, N.K.; Abeyewickreme, W.; de Silva, A.P.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2007)
    INTRODUCTION: Hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) infections are leading causes of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Although HCV is the predominant aetiological factor in many parts of the world, HBV remains more important in ...
  • Impact of repeated mass chemotherapy for filariasis control on soil-transmitted helminth infections in Sri Lanka 
    Gunawardena, N.K.; Amarasekera, N.D.D.M.; de Silva, N.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2007)
    INTRODUCTION: Under the national lymphatic filariasis elimination programme, five rounds of mass drug administration with diethylcarbarnazine citrate and albendazole were completed in July 2006. Albendazole is also highly ...
  • Hyperhomocysteinaemia among adolescent girls and young women 
    Thoradeniya, T.; Atukorala, S.; Wickremasinghe, R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2007)
    INTRODUCTION: Moderately elevated plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) is an independent risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes and cardiovascular disease in women. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of hyperhomocysteinaemia ...
  • Gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) in patients with cirrhosis 
    Dassanayake, A.S.; Mendis, H.; de Silva, A.P.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2007)
    INTRODUCTION: GAVE or watermelon stomach is an important cause of anaemia and blood loss with a unique endoscopic appearance. GAVE is a well recognized complication of liver cirrhosis. Anaemia and blood loss attributable ...
  • Dengue fever presenting as acute appendicitis 
    Premaratna, R.; Bailey, M.S.; Fernando, M.J.; Rathnasena, B.G.N.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2007)
    INTRODUCTION: Dengue-fever (DF) is known to present with surgical emergencies, including acute pancreatitis and acalculous cholecystitis. CASE RECORDS: During 2006, 12 patients [5 males, mean age 28(SD 4.6) years] ...
  • Cardiac functions in older patients with haemoglobin E- β thalassaemia 
    Premawardhena, A.P.; Wanninayake, S.; Dolapihilla, S.N.; Kapuruge, L.; Katugaha, N.; Olivieri, N.F.; Weatherall, D.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2007)
    INTRODUCTION: Cardiac disease accounts for most deaths in patients with thalassaemia. Little is known about cardiac functions in ageing patients with thalassaemia OBJECTIVE: To study cardiac functions in older patients ...
  • Attitudes of Sri Lankan physicians towards end oflife decisions and care 
    Gunaratne, P.A.K.G.; Gurugama, N.P.; Kularatne, W.A.I.; Kularatne, S.A.M.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2007)
    INTRODUCTION: Despite considerable public interest in legalizing physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia in many parts of the world, littie is known about physicians' attitudes toward these practices in Sri Lanka. ...
  • Anti-tuberculous drug induced hepatitis in Sri Lankan patients 
    Senaratne, W.V.; Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Perera, G.A.M.H.E.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2007)
    OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence and risk factors of anti-TB drug induced hepatitis (AIH) in Sri Lankan patients and to address management options. DESIGN, SETTING AND METHODS: 783 patients with a confirmed diagnosis ...
  • Aetiology of cirrhosis in a tertiary referral centre in Sri Lanka 
    Dassanayake, A.S.; Munasinghe, C.S.; Mettananda, K.C.D.; de Silva, A.P.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2007)
    INTRODUCTION: Alcoholic liver disease is believed to be the commonest cause of cirrhosis in Sri Lanka. However, with the rising prevalence of obesity and diabetes, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is increasingly being ...
  • Antibiotic use and antimicrobial activity in urine of febrile patients 
    Wijesuriya, M.T.W.; Bailey, M.S.; Premaratna, R.; Wuthiekanun, V.; Peacock, S.J.; Lalloo, D.C.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2007)
    OBJECTIVES: Prior antibiotic use may decrease sensitivity of bacterial cultures leading to diagnostic difficulties. Our objectives were to detect antimicrobial activity in urine of patients presenting with fever and to ...

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