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Develepment and validation of a BIA prediction equation for 11-13 year old Sri Lankan girls

Samaranayake, D.; Dabare, H. P. M.; de Lanerolle-Dias, M.; Waidyatilaka, I.; Jayawardena, R.; Hills, A. P.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Lanerolle, P.; Wickramasinghe, V.P. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Population-specific measures of body composition are important in management of childhood obesity. This study aimed to develop and validate a bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) equation ...
Validity of BIA prediction equations in determining the fat mass of 11-13 year old Sri Lankan girls

Samaranayake, D.; Dabare, H. P. M.; de Lanerolle-Dias, M.; Waidyatilaka, I.; Jayawardena, R.; Hills, A. P.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Wickramasinghe, V.P.; Lanerolle, P. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a simple body composition assessment method, based on use of prediction equations. Validation of equations for the specific populations is important ...
Designing a tool to monitor development of 2-5 year old children by preschool teachers in Sri Lanka: A preliminary report

Caldera, A.; Mendis, M.; Muttiah, N.; Wijesinghe, T.M.; Godamunne, P.K.S.; Chathurika, L.K.E.; Jayasena, B.N.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Perera, K.M.N.; Tilakarathne, N.; Peiris, M.K.R.R.; Sumanasena, S.P. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Identifying neurodevelopmental impairments and providing early intervention positively impacts later academic and functional outcomes of children. Globally available child development screening ...
Body iron status of children with transfusion dependent thalassaemia: Trends of serum ferritin and associations of optimal body iron control

Suriapperuma, T. N. P.; Peiris, K. R. R.; Mettananda, K.C.D.; Premawardhena, A.; Mettananda, S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Iron overload due to regular transfusions is one of the most troublesome complications ofthalassaemia. Here we aim to describe body iron status, trends of serum ferritin and ...
Do mothers have the correct perception of their obese/overweight children? A cross sectional study in a tertiary care hospital, Sri Lanka

Jayasekera, P. S. C.; Fernando, C. M. P.; Rajindrajith, S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Overweight and obesity in children is currently an epidemic across the globe. However, the perception of the problem is poor among care takers of children. Though many studies have been ...
Introduction of Recombinase Polymerase Amplification assay based mobile suitcase laboratory as a point of need tool to diagnose cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka

Gunaratna, G.P.S.; Ranasinghe, P. H. K. I. S.; Manamperi, A.; Pathirana, N.; Pathirana, H.; Wickremasinghe, R.; de Silva, N.R.; Sooriyarachchi, M.; Ahmed, A.E.W. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) caused by the vector-borne protozoan parasite is now endemic in Sri Lanka. Microscopy of Giemsa stained slit skin smears (SSS), lesion aspirates or scrapings ...
Causes and outcomes of stress encountered by doctors in Sri Lanka

Seenigama, S.O.; Wijeratne, N.G.; Chandratilake, M.; Karunarathne, W.C.D.; Fernando, M.A.M. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Stress or psychological difficulties faced by doctors in the work place may result in reduced productivity, burnout and negative effects on personal wellbeing among doctors. The aim of this ...
Coping strategies adopted by Sri Lankan doctors to deal with stress

Wijeratne, N.G.; Seenigama, S.O.; Chandratilake, M.; Karunarathne, W.C.D.; Fernando, M.A.M. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Doctors face psychological difficulties due to the nature of their occupation. This study was aimed at identifying work-related stress encountered by Sri Lankan doctors during practice and ...
Profile of spinal cord injuries and the prevalence of malnutrition risk among spinal cord injury patients admitted to Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Hospital, Ragama ,

Dilina, A. K. N.; Ediriweera, E.P.D.S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Malnutrition is a problem with a long period of debilitation. This study describes socio demographic characteristics and malnutrition risk of Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) patients at Rheumatology ...
Body mass index (BMI) and its relationship with dynamic balance of school children in Colombo educational zone

Ramanayake, R. M. C. P.; de Abrew, W. K. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Childhood overweight and obesity are serious epidemic issues that are on the rise in Sri Lanka, especially in the urban community. Excess body mass influences the human anthropometry and causes ...
Relationship between physical activity, sedentary behaviour and body composition among 11-13 year-old adolescent girls in Colombo

Dabare, H. P. M.; Waidyatilaka, P.H.I.U.; de Lanerolle-Dias, M.; Wickremasinghe, R.; Jayawardena, R.; Hills, A.P.; Lanerolle, P.; Wickremasinghe, V.P. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Physical activity (PA) is essential in reducing the risk of obesity. This study aimed to identify the relationship between the intensity of PA and body composition among 11-13 year-old adolescent ...
Perception of self-weight among knee osteoarthritis patients

Dilina, A.K.N.; Ediriweera, E.P.D.S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Overweight and obesity are the major risk factors of osteoarthritis (OA). Weight reduction is important to treat OA and it is important to understand the perception of self-weight among ...
Opportunities and challenges to reduce weight among knee osteoarthritis patients

Dilina, A. K. N.; Ediriweera, E.P.D.S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the single most common cause of disability in older adults and overweight is a major risk factor of OA. Weight reduction is important to treat OA and it is important ...
A profile of knee osteoarthritis patients attending Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Hospital, Ragama

Dilina, A. K. N.; Ediriweera, E.P.D.S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the single most common cause of disability in older adults and 10% to 15% of all adults aged over 60 have some degree of OA. Data on OA is scarce in Sri Lanka and this ...
Do common arishta preparations manufactured in Sri Lanka contain anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS), stimulants or ethanol?

Fernando, P.N.J.; Pigera, S.; Rashani, S.A.N.; Fernando, R.; Weerasinghe, D.P.P.; Godakumbura, K.K.D.T.D.; Niriella, M.A.; Jayawickreme, S.; de Silva, A.P. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The common arishta preparations which are available in the local market are .'Ashwagandharishta', 'Balarishta' and 'Dashamoolarishta'. These contain a wide range of chemical constituents ...
An assessment on foeto-maternal haemorrhage

Dilhani, M.N.; Wijesinghe, P.S.; Ranasinghe, H.R.P.; Williams, H.S.A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Foeto-maternal haemorrhage leading to maternal sensitization against foetal antigens occurs predominantly during delivery. This leads to rhesus haemolytic disease of the newborn and foetus ...
Detection of a case of Brugian Filariasis from Anuradhapura, a non-endemic district of Sri Lanka

Mallawarachchi, C.H.; Gunaratne, I.E.; Ekanayaka, G.M.G.A.C.; Mallawarachchi, S.M.N.S.M.; Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; Mendis, D.; de Silva, N.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: In 2016, the WHO declared that lymphatic filariasis was no longer a public health problem in Sri Lanka. However low-grade persistence of bancroftian filariasis continues in all three endemic ...
Management of paracetamol overdose in primary care hospitals in Sri Lanka: Are all the transfers justifiable?

Pathiraja, V. M.; Gawarammana, I. B.; Buckley, N. A.; Mohamed, F.; Jayamanna, S. F.; Dawson, A. H. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: National guidelines on the management of self-poisoning allows treatment of paracetamol poisoning in rural hospitals. Non-adherence to these guidelines may lead to unnecessary and costly ...
Knowledge on iron deficiency and related health problems in a selected estate population in Kandy District, Sri Lanka

Suranjan, P. D. M.; Thevarajah, R.; Madushani, W. N. M.; Suren, P. D. J.; Mettananda, S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Iron deficiency is a common nutritional problem worldwide, particularly in developing countries. Here we aim to describe the knowledge on iron deficiency and related health problems and its ...
Pseudo polycythaemia and its association with cardio-metabolic risk factors: A preliminary descriptive analysis from a tertiary care hospital

de Silva, S.T.; Amarasena, P.; Dias, M.A.D.H.; Lakmini, K.M.S.; Premathilaka, L.H.R.A.; Ranatunga, R.J.K.L.D.; Moratuwegama, H.M.D.; Siriwardana, S.R.; Niriella, M.A.; Premawardhena, A.P. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Polycythaemia is the result of either an actual increase in red cell mass (true) or relative reduction in plasma volume (spurious). Spurious or pseudo-polycythaemia (PP) is a poorly-researched ...

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