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Morbidity pattern and process of care at a teaching hospital outpatient department in Sri Lanka

Mendis, K.; de Silva, A.H.W.; Perera, D.P.; Withana, S.S.; Premasiri, B.H.S.; Jayakodi, S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2017)

INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: There is paucity of published data regarding outpatient department (OPD) morbidity in spite of 55 million OPD visits to government hospitals in 2014. OPD morbidity has been assumed to be similar ...
Psychological morbidity and resilience associated with tinnitus in a Sri Lankan population

Herath, T.C.K.A.; Chandrasekara, A.; Illeperuma, L.D.; Rodrigo, A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2017)

INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: Tinnitus, the perception of noise or ringing in the ears, is a common and disabling condition. It often results in anxiety and depression. While it is believed to be common in Sri Lanka, no study ...
Assessment of knowledge on neonatal danger signs among postnatal mothers in Base Hospital Kinniya

Kumara, W.M.A.R.; Naleem, K.M.; Izzana, S.F.; Mettananda, S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2017)

INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: Maternal knowledge on neonatal danger signs is crucial for timely identification of serious health problems in neonates. This study aims to describe the knowledge on neonatal danger signs among ...
Prevalence of pinworm infection among children living in low income settlements in Colombo Municipal Council area

Kumarendran, B.; Pathmeswaran, A.; de Silva, N.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2017)

INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: Pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis) infection is associated with overcrowding and poor personal hygiene. We aimed to estimate the pinworm egg positivity (EP) rate among children living in low income ...
Standard local infiltration vs. additional laparoscopic-guided transverse abdominis plane block in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: interim analysis of double blinded randomized control study

Tillakaratne, M.S.B.; Gunetilleke, B.; Kumarage, S.; Siriwardana, R.C. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2017)

INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: Transverse abdominal plane block (TAP) is a new technique used in perioperative analgesia. It has shown a clear benefit in long laparoscopic procedures. Current trial evaluates its efficacy in ...
Changing phenotype, early clinical course and clinical predictors of irritable bowel syndrome in Sri Lanka: a prospective, multi-centre descriptive study

Niriella, M.A.; Kodisinghe, S.K.; Nanayakkara, S.D.; Silva, K.T.M.; Rajapakshe, N.; Luke, D.; de Silva, A.P.; Navarathne, N.M.M.; Dissanayake, V.H.W.; Jayasekara, R.W.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2017)

INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: Incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing in the Asia Pacific, with changes in phenotype and disease course been reported. METHODS: Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn disease ...
Influence of urban/rural and coastal/inland environment on the phenotype and clinical course of inflammatory bowel disease patients from Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional study

Niriella, M.A.; Kodisinghe, S.K.; Dinamithra, N.P.; Rajapakshe, N.; Nanayakkara, S.D.; Luke, H.P.D.P.; Silva, K.T.M.; de Silva, A.P.; Navarathne, N.M.M.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2017)

INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: Rural/urban and coastal/inland environmental influences on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is poorly studied. We investigated such environmental influences on IBD. METHODS: Patients with ...
Patterns of alcohol use and occurrence of alcoholic fatty liver disease: a prospective, community cohort, 7-year follow-up study

Niriella, M.A.; de Silva, S.T.; Kasturiratne, A.; Perera, K.R.; Subasinghe, S.K.C.E.; Kodisinghe, S.K.; Piyaratna, T.A.C.L.; Vithiya, K.; Dassanayake, A.S.; de Silva, A.P.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Kato, N.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2017)

INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: Data is limited on alcoholic fatty liver disease (AFLD). We investigated patterns of alcohol use and AFLD, among urban, adult, Sri Lankans. METHODS: Study population (selected by age-stratified ...
Clinical predictors of poor outcomes in hepatocellular carcinoma of nonviral aetiology

Siriwardana, H.D.R.C.; Niriella, M.A.; Dassanayake, A.S.; de Silva, A.P.; Gunetilleke, B.; Pathmeswaran, A.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2017)

INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: Clinical predictors for prognosis of NASH and alcohol related (non-viral) hepatocellular carcinoma (nvHCC) is poorly described. METHODS: Patients with nvHCC, from a tertiary referral hepatobiliary ...
An islandwide hospital based epidemiological survey of haemoglobinopathies and an assessment of standards of care in 23 centres

Premawardhena, A.P.; Mudiyanse, R.M.; Jifri, M.N.; Nelumdeniya, U.B.P.; Silva, D.P.S.I.; Nizri, A.H.M.; Rajiyah, M.O.F.; de Silva, T.U.N.; Pushpakumara, K.R.C.; Dissanayake, D.M.R.; Jansz, M.; Rifaya, M.I.; Navarathne, N.M.U.S.B.; Arambepola, W.W.M.M.; Thirukumaran, V.; Mendis, D.; Weerasekara, K.P.; de Silva, N.N.; Vaidyanatha, U.S.de.S.; Mettananda, D.S.G.; Oliveri, N.F.; Weatherall, D.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2017)

INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: There is no database for haemoglobinopathy patients in Sri Lanka resulting in imprecise knowledge about the distribution and standards of care among patients managed in different centres in the ...
Cyberbullying among adolescents in Colombo: prevalence, patterns and risk factors

Nazeer, I.; Pathmeswaran, A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2017)

INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: Cyberbullying is any kind of aggression perpetrated through technology such as e-mail, chat rooms, instant messaging, websites, text messaging, videos or pictures posted on websites or sent through ...
Prevalence of obesity and its associations among adolescents: an urban community-based birth cohort study

Niriella, M.A.; de Silva, S.T.; Ediriweera, D.S.; Kasturiratne, A.; Jayasinghe, C.; Rajindrajith, S.; de Silva, A.P.; Pathmeswaran, A.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2017)

INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: Community based data on childhood obesity is lacking. We investigated the community prevalence and associations for adolescent obesity. METHODS: Fourteen-year-olds (Year-2000 birth-cohort), from ...
Gestational diabetes mellitus and risk of type 2 diabetes 10 years after the index pregnancy in Sri Lankan women: a community based retrospective cohort study

Herath, K.K.W.H.P.; Herath, H.M.R.P.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2017)

INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: Women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have an increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) later in life. This study aimed to determine the risk of developing T2DM 10 ...
Incidence, prevalence and demographic and life style risk factors for obesity among urban, adult Sri Lankans: a community cohort follow-up study

Niriella, M.A.; de Silva, S.T.; Kasturiratne, A.; Kottachchi, D.; Ranasinghe, R.M.A.G.; Dassanayake, A.S.; de Silva, A.P.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Kato, N.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2017)

INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: Obesity is a global problem. Data from the South Asian region is limited. METHODS: In a cohort follow-up study we investigated obesity among urban, adult, Sri Lankans (35-64y; selected by ...
Metabolic syndrome and risk of endometrial carcinoma among asymptomatic, post-menopausal, urban Sri Lankan females: a community cohort follow-up study

Dias, T.D.; Niriella, M.A.; de Silva, S.T.; Ediriweera, D.; Motha, C.; Palihawadana, T.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2017)

INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been recognized 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 ...
Cultural beliefs and practices of Sri Lankan public as experienced by clinicians

Chandratilake, M.; Jayarathne, Y.G.S.W.; Karunarathne, D. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2017)

INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: Sri Lankan society is culturally diverse. Cultural beliefs and practices impact heavily on health seeking behaviour of the public, their compliance with treatment and the ultimate health outcome. ...
Quality of clinical trial registration at the Sri Lanka clinical trials registry: a 5-year analysis

Ranawaka, U.K.; de Abrew, A.; Ranasinghe, R.M.A.G.; Kulathunga, K.A.C.J.; Wimalachandra, M.; Samaranayake, N.; Goonaratna, C. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2017)

INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: Previous studies have highlighted the poor quality of clinical trial registration in international registries. We sought to evaluate the quality of trial registration in the Sri Lanka Clinical ...
Psychological morbidity and illness perception among patients receiving treatment for tuberculosis in a tertiary care centre in Sri Lanka

Galhenage, J.S.; Rupasinghe, J.P.; de Silva, A.P.; Williams, S.; Gunasena, B. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: To describe the disease perception and prevalence of depression and anxiety among TB patients at National Hospital for Respiratory Diseases, Welisara, Sri Lanka. METHOD: A descriptive cross ...
ICT literacy among new medical entrants

Dassanayaka, I.P.E.U.; Bandara, M.R.P.M.; Hettige, S.; Ediriweera, E.P.D.S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The ICT literacy has become a fundamental cornerstone of modern education, learning and health care delivery. This study aimed to evaluate the prior exposure on Internet, Email, Microsoft Office ...
Significance of pre-treatment serum alpha-fetoprotein in hepatocellular carcinoma of non-viral aetiology

Siriwardana, R.C.; Niriella, M.A.; Dassanayake, A.S.; de Silva, A.P.; Gunetilleke, B.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)

INTRODUCTION: Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a biomarker for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The significance of pre-treatment AFP (pt-AFP) in non-viral HCC (nvHCC) is not clear. METHOD: Patients with nvHCC, referred to a ...

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