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Spirometry reference norms for 13-14 year old Sri Lankan children

Gunasekera, K.D.; Amarasiri, W.A.D.L.; Fernando, E.A.C.; Warnakulesuriya, D.T.D.; Undugodage, U.C.M.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri lanka Medical Association, 2015)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: 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 ...
Risk factors for post operative complications, prolong ICU and hospital stay in patients with colorectal surgery

Gunetilleke, M.B.; Jayatunge, D.S.P.; Munasinghe, A.H.E.; Jayarathne, K.D.V.S.; Liyanage, C.A.H.; Siriwardana, H.D.R.C.; Kumarage, S.K.; Deen, K.I. (Sri lanka Medical Association, 2015)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Identifying predictors for development of post-operative complications and prolong hospital stay will improve outcome of colorectal surgery. METHOD: Colorectal surgeries from May 2012 -February ...
Factors affecting the clinical outcome of transarteriai chemo treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma in Sri Lankan patients

Jayatunge, D.S.P.; Siriwardana, H.D.R.C.; Niriella, M.A.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Liyanage, C.A.H.; Gunetilleke, M.B.; Upasena, A.; Sirigampola, C.; de Silva, A.P.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri lanka Medical Association, 2015)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Transarterial-chemo-embolization (TACE) is used for palliation of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We studied the tolerability of TACE in a cohort of patients with NASH and alcoholic ...
A randomized control study of audio versus visual distraction to reduce patient discomfort during colonoscopy

de Silva, A.P.; Nandamuni, Y.; Rajapakshe, N.N.; Nanayakkara, S.; Perera, K.R.; Kodisinghe, S.K.; Subasinghe, S.K.C.; Niriella, M.A.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Pathmeswaran, A.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri lanka Medical Association, 2015)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Colonoscopy can cause discomfort and anxiety in patients. Heavy sedation as premedication can lead to complications in elderly and those with co-morbidities. This has led to possible use of ...
Clinical and molecular heterogeneity among Beta Thalassaemia Intermedia in Sri Lanka

Perera, P.S.; Silva, D.P.S.I.; Hapugoda, M.; Wickramarathne, M.N.; Wijesiriwardena, I.; Efremov, D.G.; Fisher, C.A.; Weatherall, D.J.; Premawardhena, A. (Sri lanka Medical Association, 2015)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Patients with beta thalassaemia intermedia (Tl) unrelated to haemoglobin E/beta thalassaemia account for an important minority in thalassaemia clinics in Sri Lanka. We investigated the ...
Lapses in professionalism in Sri Lankan doctors and their impact on patient outcomes

Chandratilake, M.N.; Ho, M.; Rees, C.; Monrouxe, L. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2015)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Today, the provision of optimal patient care and patient safety are the primary goals of healthcare delivery. Professionalism of doctors has an impact on achieving this goal. METHOD: This study ...
Study on immunity against Hepatitis B in children after vaccination during infancy

Perera, K.P.J.; Hapugoda, M.; Fernando, K.M.D.; Dimal, D.A. (Sri lanka Medical Association, 2015)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Hepatitis B vaccine is given in Sri Lanka to all infants at 2, 4,6 months. As a low prevalent country the risk of acquiring Hepatitis B is more likely during adolescence and later. It is important ...
Ultrasonographic parameters of the liver, spleen and kidneys among a cohort of school children in the Gampaha district

Warnakulasuriya, D.T.D.; Peries, P.P.U.C.; Rathnasekara, Y.A.C.; Jayawardena, K.A.T.M.; Upasena, A.P. (Sri lanka Medical Association, 2015)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Liver, spleen and kidney dimensions on uitrasonography vary with age, weight and ethnicity. Reference standards for these parameters in normal Sri Lankan children are not available. Our objective ...
Markers of metabolic syndrome among 14 year old adolescents in the Ragama Medical Officer of Health area

Jayasinghe, Y.C.; Kasturiratne, A.; Niriella, M.A.; Kottahachchi, D.C.; Rajindrajith, S.; Pathmeswaran, A.; de Silva, H.J.; de Silva, S.T. (Sri lanka Medical Association, 2015)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is strongly associated with cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Local data on MetS do not cover the adolescent population. Our study describes clinical and biochemical ...
Prevalence and risk factors for metabolic syndrome among aging adults in an urban Sri Lankan population

Kasturiratne, K.T.A.A.; Niriella, M.A.; de Silva, S.T.; Perera, K.R.; Subasinghe, S.K.C.E.; Kodisinghe, S.K.; Piyaratna, T.A.C.L.; Vithiya, K.; Kottachchi, D.; Ranawaka, U.K.; Jayasinghe, C.; Rajindrajith, S.; Dassanayake, A.S.; de Silva, A.P.; Pathmeswaran, A.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2015)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is assumed to be of high prevalence in the Asian region. However, its community prevalence and risk factors in South Asia is poorly studied. We determined the prevalence ...
Effectiveness of a lifestyle modification programme in reducing cardiometabolic risk markers in urban Sri Lankan women with pre- diabetes

Waidyatilaka, P.H.I.U.; de Silva, A.; Lanerolle, P.; Wickremasinghe, R.; Atukorala, S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2015)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Prediabetes increases cardlometabolic risk. Our aim was to develop and assess the effectiveness of a lifestyle modification programme in reducing cardiometabolic risk markers in newly diagnosed ...
Association between pain and disability in patients with chronic mechanical low back pain

Perera, G.L.R.S.; Wijayaratne, L.S.; Senarath, U.; Dissanayake, P.H.; Karunanayake, A.L.; Dissanayake, V.H.W. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2015)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Low back pain is the leading cause of years lived with disability in developed countries as well as in South Asian countries. The aim of this study is to evaluate the association between the ...
Bullying in schools among early adolescents in Galenbindunuweva educational zone: prevalence, types, common responses and effectiveness of a health promotion intervention

Jayasinghe, V.P.K.K.; Perera, K.M.N.; Guruge, G.N.D. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2015)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Bullying is a prevalent behavior of violence and a leading health issue among school going adolescents. Aims were to describe prevalence, types, common responses and factors associated with ...
Effectiveness of an educational and technical skill development intervention on improving menstrual hygiene management among grade ten school girls in the district of Kalutara, Sri Lanka

Fernando, W.M.P.A.; Jayawardana, P. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2015)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: To determine effectiveness of an educational and technical skill development intervention, to improve knowledge, attitudes and practices towards menstruation and menstrual hygiene (MH) among ...
Clinico-epidemiological characteristics, treatment and outcomes of patients with confirmed Leptospirosis in a Sri Lankan healthcare setting

Rajapakse, S.; Weeratunga, P.N.; Rodrigo, C.; Sriharan, S.; Niloofa, M.J.R.; Fernando, N.; de Silva, H.J.; Karunanayake, L.; Premawansa, S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2015)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Leptospirosis is a zoonotic infection caused by spirochaetes of the genus Leptospira, with humans being affected as incidental hosts. Leptospirosis is endemic in Sri Lanka. There is paucity of ...
A diagnostic model for Leptospirosis for use in resource limited settings

Rajapakse, S.; Weeratunga, P.N.; Rodrigo, C.; Sriharan, S.; Niloofa, M.J.R.; Fernando, N.; de Silva, H.J.; Karunanayake, L.; Premawansa, S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2015)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Leptospirosis is a zoonotic infection with significant morbidity and mortality. In this prospective study, we attempted to develop a model for diagnosis of leptospirosis. METHOD: Data was ...
Clinical and laboratory associations of severity in a Sri Lankan cohort of patients with serologically confirmed Leptospirosis - a prospective study

Rajapakse, S.; Weeratunga, P.N.; Rodrigo, C.; Sriharan, S.; Niloofa, M.J.R.; Fernando, N.; de Silva, H.J.; Karunanayake, L.; Premawansa, S.; Handunnetti, S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2015)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Leptospirosis is a zoonotic infection of significant morbidity and mortality. This study elucidates the markers of severity in a cohort of Sri Lankan patients with serologically confirmed ...
HCV and HBV infection among a cohort of Sri Lankan thalassaemic patients

Perera, P.S.; Niriella, M.A.; Peries, M.A.C.; Nelumdeniya, U.B.; Dissanayake, D.M.R.; de Silva, D.S.I.; de Silva, H.J.; Premawardhena, A.P. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2015)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Previous studies suggest that prevalence of hepatitis C (HCV) and hepatitis B (HBV) virus infections is low in Sri Lanka. Patients with severe thalassaemia are at risk of developing blood borne ...
Knowledge and practices of dengue control and their effect on breeding sites and vector populations

Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Gunethilake, M.A.G.N.; Wijegunawardana, N.D.A.D. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2010)

OBJECTIVE: To describe the association between knowledge and practices of dengue control with the observed dengue breeding sites and vector populations in a community. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among ...
Delay in diagnosing female breast cancer

Bandara, D.M.S.M.; Ariyarathne, M.H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2010)

OBJECTIVES: The prognosis of breast cancer depends on the stage at which it is diagnosed. In the absence of a National Screening Program, breast self examination (BSE) and increased awareness could reduce the delay in ...

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