Conference Papers: Recent submissions

  • Intestinal and Ectoparasites of Human Health Importance among Stray Dogs in Galle District, Sri Lanka. 
    Rathnayake, S.P.; Sudusinghe, H.P.; Nilaweera, T.H.W.T.; Marasinghe, M.A.P.; Sriyalatha, W.A.; Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Human-animal bond is a reciprocally favorable dynamic relationship which is beneficial to the health and well-being of both. Dogs have close contact with humans and play a pivotal role as definitive hosts or reservoirs for ...
  • Comparison of Three Carbapenemase Producing Enterobacteria (CPE) Detection Methods 
    Kumudunie, W.G.M.; Wijayasinghe, Y.S.; Wijesooriya, W.R.P.L.I.; Sunil-Chandra, N.P.; Namalie, K.D. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Introduction: The emergence of carbapenem resistant enterobacteria (CRE) is a critical and growing health threat, causing a failure of almost all the available antibiotics and limiting the effective therapeutic options. ...
  • Detection of Dengue Viral Migration to Sri Lanka 
    Withanage, G.P.; Hapuarachchi, H.C.; Gunawardene, Y.I.N.S.; Hapugoda, M.D. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Dengue is one of the most important mosquito-borne viral infectionsin Sri Lanka.The causative agent is Dengue Viruses (DENV) and the primary vector of the virus is Aedesaegypti(Linnaeus) while Ae. albopictus (Skuse) is the ...
  • Hand Washing Practice among Intern House Officers (IHOs) during Working Hours at Colombo North Teaching Hospital (CNTH), Ragama. 
    Kendawala, A.; Kodithuwakku, A.; Kondasinghe, N.; Kaumadie, N.; Karunathilaka, S.; Wijesooriya, L.I. (In: Proceedings of the International Postgraduate Research Conference 2017 (IPRC – 2017), Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    Contaminated hands of healthcare workers (HCWs) are known to crosstransmit microorganisms causing hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). Hence, hand hygiene (HH) is the simplest and the most effective method to prevent HAIs. ...
  • Incidence and predictors of metabolic syndrome among urban, adult Sri Lankans: a community cohort, 7-year follow-up study 
    de Silva, S.T.; Niriella, M.A.; Kasturiratne, A.; Kottahachchi, D.; Ranawaka, U.K.; Dassanayake, A.; de Silva, A.P.; Pathmeswaran, P.; Wickremasinghe, R.; Kato, N.; de Silva, H.J. (European Association for the Study of Diabetes, 2017)
    BACKGROUND AND AIMS In 2007, we reported a 38.9% prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in an urban, adult population. Published data on incident MetS from South Asia is lacking. This study investigated the incidence and ...
  • Metabolic syndrome and risk of endometrial carcinoma among asymptomatic, postmenopausal, urban Sri Lankan females: a community cohort follow-up study 
    Dias, T.; Niriella, M.; de Silva, S.; Motha, C.; Palihawadana, T.S.; Ediriweera, D.; de Silva, J. (Wiley Publishing, 2017)
    OBJECTIVES: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been recognised as a risk factor for malignancies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of MetS and risk of endometrial carcinoma (EC), by measuring endometrial ...
  • Study on age-ralated variation in ovarian volume and proportion of endometrial thickness abnormalities in women of advanced and post-reproductive age 
    Pieris, V.; Dias, T.; Palihawadana, T.S.; de Silva, J. (Wiley Publishing, 2016)
    OBJECTIVES : To describe the variations in endometrial thickness and the ovarian volume among peri and postmenopausal women. METHODS : A cross-sectional analysis was done in a study population of a longitudinal study. This ...
  • Is there a relationship between the intermittent and constant osteoarthritis pain score (ICOAP) and pain flares in knee osteoarthritis?. 
    Atukorala, I.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Makovey, J.; Metcalf, B.; March, L.; Bennell, K.L.; Chang, T.; Zhang, Y.; Hunter, D.J. (W.B. Saunders-Elsevier, 2016)
    PURPOSE: The Intermittent and Constant Osteoarthritis Pain Score (ICOAP) is a recently validated multidimensional osteoarthritis pain measure. This 11-item tool takes into account both the constant (6 items) and intermittent ...
  • Do traditional risk factors for knee osteoarthritis predict pain flares in knee osteoarthritis?. 
    Atukorala, I.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Chang, T.; Zhang, Y.; Hunter, D.J. (BMJ Publishing, 2016)
    BACKGROUND: Knee pain is the main cause of disability and reduced function in knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Though knee pain in osteoarthritis was previously perceived as a chronic condition it is now established that KOA ...
  • Future trends in veterinary public health and emerging viral diseases 
    Sunil-Chandra, N.P. (Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Veterinary Association., 2012)
    Veterinary Public Health (VPH) is currently defined as "the slim of all contribusions to the physical, melltal and social well-being of humans through an understanding and application of veterinalry science" (WHO 1999). ...
  • Factors associated with urinary tract infections caused by extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing organisms in Sri Lanka 
    Fernando, S.; Luke, N.; Wickramasinghe, S.; Sebastiampillai, B.; Gunathilake, M.; Miththinda, N.; Silva, S.; Premaratna, R. (Elsevier, 2016)
    BACKGROUND: Urinary tract infections (UTI) caused by extendedspectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing organisms are a major burden in clinical practice. Hospitalization in the past 3 months, antibiotic treatment in the ...
  • Correlates of serum homocysteine in a Sri Lankan population 
    Chackrewarthy, S.; Wijayasinghe, Y.S.; Gunasekera, D.; Wickremasinghe, R.; Kato, N. (American Association For Clinical Chemistry, 2010)
    Correlates of total serum homocysteine concentration in a Sri Lankan population BACKGROUND: Hyperhomocysteinemia, a possible risk factor for vascular disease occurs at a higher prevalence in South Asian countries. Serum ...
  • Of love and isolation: Narratives of siblings of children with cerebral palsy in Sri Lanka. 
    Hettiarachchi, S.; Kitnasamy, G. (Blackwell Publishing-National Spastics Society Medical Education and Information, 2016)
    AIM: Siblings of children with cerebral palsy are often in the periphery of discussions; their views not always taken into account. The aim of this study was to uncover the narratives of young siblings of children with ...
  • Clinical and histopathological characteristics of cutaneous leishmaniasis in a group of military personnel in Sri Lanka 
    Manamperi, N.H.; Fernando, C.S.; Pathirana, A.; Abeyewickreme, W.; de Silva, V.C.; Karunaweera, N.D. (American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2015)
    Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a newly established vector-borne parasitic disease in Sri Lanka. Military personnel have an occupational risk for CL due to being stationed in endemic areas and exposure to vectors outdoors. ...
  • The Prevalence of asthma in Sri Lankan adults 
    Amarasiri, D.L.; Undugodage, U.C.M.; Silva, H.K.M.S.; Sadikeen, A.; Gunasinghe, W.; Fernando, A.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Gunasekera, K.D. ((Wiley Blackwell Scientific Publications, 2016)
    BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Data on adult asthma is scarce in Sri Lanka. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of asthma and related symptoms amongst adults in the general population. METHODS: A multi-centered, ...
  • Spirometry reference norms for 13-14 year old Sri Lankan children. 
    Amarasiri, D.L.; Warnakulasuriya, D.T.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Gunasekera, K.D. (Wiley Blackwell Scientific Publications, 2016)
    BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Spirometry reference norms have only been reported for Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) in Sri Lankan children. The aim of this study was to construct prediction equations for spirometry in Sri Lankan ...
  • A possible progression of an atypical leiomyoma to a leiomyosarcoma 
    Ekanayake, C.D.; Liyanage, A.K.; Herath, R.P.; Fernando, W.S.; Mahendra, B.A.G.G. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 2016)
    BACKGROUND: The spectrum of uterine smooth muscle cell tumours can range from leiomyoma to leiomyosarcoma. Atypical leiomyomasare a group of tumours with cellular atypia and a mitotic indexof up to 5/HPF that are classified ...
  • Induction of labor in women over 35 years: How does it affect the outcome? 
    Dias, T.D.; Janitha, G.; Chaya, H.; Padumadasa, S.; Wijesinghe, P. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 2016)
    OBJECTIVE: Compare fetal and labor outcomes following induction of labor in singleton pregnant women over 35 years (>35) with women between 20 to 30 years (20-30) METHOD: This was a retrospective study carried out at North ...
  • Neglected symptoms of heart failure presented as peripartum cardiomyopathy: a case of maternal near-miss 
    Patabendige, M.; Perera, M.N.I.; Suthakaran, V.; Kajendran, J.; Padumadasa, S.P. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare obstetric emergency affecting women in late pregnancy or up to five months of postpartum period. It occurs in the absence of an identifiable cause or recognizable ...
  • Audit on current practices of induction of labour at a tertiary care hospital 
    Kajendran, J.; Jayawardena, G.R.M.U.G.P.; Gunarathna, S.M.S.G.; Herath, H.M.R.P. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 2016)
    OBJECTIVE: Induction of labour (IOL) is a common obstetric intervention done for several reasons. Most importantly, induction of labour has a large impact on the health of women and their babies and so needs to be clearly ...

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