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Traditional beliefs and practices during the puerperium

Athauda, L.K.; Basnayake, R.; Gunawardena, M.; lyshwarya, M.V.; Deduwela, R.S.; Mendis, U.R.R.; Lakmuthu, W.S.D.; Siriwardhana, A.A.R.Y.; Nadeesha, M.G.; Ranga, M.P.; Disnani, H.K.T.; Fernando, S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)

INTRODUCTION: Descriptive qualitative study was carried out to identify knowledge, attitudes and practices of women based on traditional beliefs during puerperium. Aims: To describe beliefs and practices by women during ...
How Young adults with Thalassaemia major feel and what they want?

Nishad, A.A.N.; Premawardhena, A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)

INTRODUCTION: During last few decades with introduction of regular blood transfusion and effective iron chelating therapy, life expectancy of Thalassaemia major patients has improved. There is little data regarding quality ...
Profile of gastric varices among Sri Lankan cirrhotics

Ranawaka, C.K.; Mettananda, K.C.D.; de Alwis, W.H.S.; Miththinda, J.K.N.D.; Mriella, M.A.; de Silva, A.P.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)

INTRODUCTION: Gastric varices (GV) can result in life threatening bleeding. There have been no studies on the characteristics of GV among Sri Lankan cirrhotics. Aims: To perform a descriptive analysis of GV among a Sri ...
Profile of paediatric respiratory diseases requiring hospital admission

Subasinghe, V.; Karunasekera, W.; Fernando, A.D.; Lakmini, C.; Weerasooriya, L.; Hathagoda, W. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)

INTRODUCTION: Respiratory tract disorders cause significant mortality and morbidity in children worldwide. OBJECTIVES: To study the pattern of respiratory diseases and its seasonal variation among children. METHODS: A ...
Development and validation of sinhala version of the Chronic Liver Disease Questionnaire (CLDQ) for assessment of quality of life among cirrhotics

Ranawaka, C.K.; Pathmeswaran, A.; de Alwis, W.R.S.; Mufeena, M.N.F.; Wijewantha, H.S.; Senanayake, S.M.; Niriella, M.A.; Dassanayake, A.S.; de Silva, A.P.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)

INTRODUCTION: Chronic liver disease (CLD) has a negative impact on patient quality of life (QOL). The Chronic Liver Disease Questionnaire (CLDQ) is a validated tool which measures the Health Related Quality of Life (HRQL) ...
Quality of breast cancer early detection services in the well women clinics in the district of Gampaha

Vithana, P.V.S.C.; Ariyarathne, M.A.Y.; Jayawardena, P.L. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)

AIMS: To evaluate selected aspects of breast cancer early detection services implemented through well woman clinics (WWCs) in the Gampaha District. METHODS: Clinical breast-examination(CBE) coverage of target age group ...
Knowledge of mothers regarding helminth infections and patterns of anthelminthic usage in children

Perera, P.; Dissanayaka, D.; Fernando, M.; Ranathanga, N. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)

INTRODUCTION: Intestinal helminth infections are a global problem. There are lot of misbelieves among people regarding helminth infections, which often leads to inappropriate use of anthelmintics. AIMS: To assess the ...
Satisfaction with intrapartum and postpartum hospital care among mothers delivering at Colombo North Teaching Hospital

Herath, K.K.W.H.P.; Galappaththy, G.N.L.; Herath, H.M.R.P. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)

INTRODUCTION: Institutional intrapartum care with skilled attendance at delivery has greatly contributed to the reduction of maternal mortality in Sri Lanka. Users' evaluations are important for continuous quality monitoring ...
Dental hygiene practices and the pattern of dental caries in preschool children in Ragama

Perera, P.; Abeweera, N.; Fernanado, M.; warnakulasuria, T.W.; Ranathunga, N. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)

INTRODUCTION: Dental caries is a common problem among preschool children, but often neglected as deciduas teeth are replaced later by permanent teeth. However, for many reasons, protecting deciduas teeth is very important. ...
The Sri Lanka Clinical Trials Registry - a 5 year audit

de Abrew, K.A.G.; Ranawaka, U.K.; Wanigatunge, C.A.; Wimalachandra, M.; Goonaratna, C. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)

INTRODUCTION: Prospective registration is mandatory for the conduct and publication of clinical trials. The Sri Lanka Clinical Trials Registry (SLCTRJ was established in November 2006. It is a Primary Registry of the ...
Influence of baseline inflammatory status on dietary effects of nutrition counseling in women with and without coronary artery disease

Thoradeniya, T.; Senenayake, C.; Wickremasinghe, R.; Mendis, S.; Jayasena, S.; Atukorala, S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)

INTRODUCTION: Inflammatory status influences the biochemical response to diet, suggesting an additional mechanism increasing coronary artery disease (CAD) risk. Aims: To determine the effect of baseline inflammatory status ...
Can a composite index predict ischaemic heart disease risk?

Ediriweera, E.P.D.S.; Samita, S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)

INTRODUCTION: Ischaemic heart diseases (IHD) are the leading cause of death worldwide and it accounts for 12.2% of the total deaths globally. Although the individual risk factors of IHD are well understood, the possibility ...
Incidence of hypertension in an urban population - can we modify the risk?

Kasturiratne, A.; Medagoda, K.; Kurukulasuriya, S.A.P.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)

INTRODUCTION AND AIMS: To determine the incidence and risk factors of incident hypertension in an urban population in Sri Lanka. METHODS: This study was conducted in the Ragama Health Study Cohort which consists of 2986 ...
Effectiveness of an educational intervention on early detection of breast cancer in the district of Gampaha

Vithana, P.V.S.C.; Ariyarathne, M.A.Y.; Jayawardena, P.L. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)

INTRODUCTION AND AIMS: To assess the effectiveness of an educational intervention on improving knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) on early detection of breast cancer among Public Health Midwives (PHMs) and target ...
Cut off value of TSH for early prediction of poor neurodevelopment of 5 to 9 year old children in Sri Lanka

Abeysuriya, V.; Perera, K.P.J.; Kasturiratne, A.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)

INTRODUCTION AND AIMS: To assess the relationship between TSH and neuro-development of children between 5- 9 years of age and to identify the cutoff value of TSH for early prediction of poor neuro developmental outcome. ...
To identify the role of haemoglobin, pack cell volume and puise pressure in predicting fluid leakage in patients with dengue who consume adequate amounts of fluids

Ranjan, P.; Ragupathy, A.; Miththinda, J.K.N.D.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)

INTRODUCTION: Early detection of fluid leakage is important in identifying patients who are likely to develop shock syndrome in dengue. As patients are advised to consume adequate amounts of fluids such behaviours may alter ...
Predicting acute liver failure in dengue infection

Ranawaka, C.K.; Kumarasena, R.S.; Niriella, M.A.; Miththinda, J.K.N.D.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Dassanayake, A.S.; de Silva, A.P.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)

INTRODUCTION: Dengue infections (Dl) have a diverse clinical spectrum ranging from asymptomatic illness to severe dengue. Unusual manifestations such as encephalitis, myocarditis, and acute liver failure (ALF) are increasingly ...
Molecular diagnosis of Williams Buren syndrome in a cohort of Sri Lankan patients

Ranaweera, D.M.; de Silva, D.; Samarasinghe, D.; Perera, S.; Rajapaksha, N.; Chandrasekharan, N.V. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)

INTRODUCTION: Williams Bueren Syndrome (WBS) is a common genetic cause of congenital heart defects associated with developmental delay, hypercalcaemia and characteristic facial dysmorphism. It is caused by a 1.5 to 1.8 Mb ...
Prevalence of eosinophilic oesophagitis among adult Sri Lankan patients with refractory upper gastrointestinal symptoms - a prospective study

Ranawaka, C.K.; de Silva, A.P.; Hewavisenthi, S.J.; Jayathilake, T.M.A.H.; de Alwis, W.R.S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)

INTRODUCTION: Eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) is increasing in the West (community prevalence 0.02-1%), and is especially prevalent among patients with refractory upper gastrointestinal (UGI) symptoms (about 6.5-40%). ...
Child abuse and abdominal pain - Is there an association?

Devanarayana, N.M.; Rajindrajith, S.; Mettananda, S.; Weerasooriya, W.A.L.K.; Hathagoda, K.L.W.; Lakmini, B.C.; Subasinghe, S.M.V.; de Silva, D.G.H. (Sri Lanka Medical Assosiation, 2012)

INTRODUCTION AND AIMS: It is believed that there is an association between abdominal pain and child abuse. The main objective of this study was to assess this association in Sri Lankan school children. METHODS: Children ...

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