Conference Papers: Recent submissions

  • Epidemiology of goitres in Sri Lanka - results of a community based study 
    Fernando, R.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Edirisinghe, D.; Abeysinghe, S.; Atulugama, N.; Bandara, D.; Premathileke, M. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)
    BACKGROUND: lodization of salt was made mandatory in Sri Lanka in 1995. Data on the current prevalence and geographic distribution of goitre among the general population is not available. Objectives: To describe the ...
  • Alcohol consumption and tobacco smoking in an urban adult Sri Lankan population 
    Kasturiratne, A.; Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Perera, H.K.K.; Fernando, E.D.P.S.; Ranasinha, C.D.; Edirisinghe, P.A.S.; Makaya, M.; Kato, N. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)
    BACKGROUND: Data on the prevalence and patterns of alcohol consumption and smoking in the general population in Sri Lanka are scarce. Objective: To describe patterns of alcohol use and smoking in an urban adult population ...
  • Lifestyle correlates of cardiovascular risk factors in a Sri Lankan population 
    Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Kasturiratne, A.; de Silva, B.A.; Perera, D.M.; Ramanayake, R.P.J.C.; Sumathipala, W.L.A.H.; Mizoue, T.; Makaya, M. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)
    OBJECTIVES: To determine the association between selected lifestyle risk behaviours (physical activity-PA, smoking and fruit, vegetable and alcohol consumption) and cardiovascular risk factors in an urban Sri Lankan ...
  • Clinical characteristics and fate of neonates born before 34 weeks of gestation: a case-controlled study 
    Mettananda, D.S.G.; Rajindrajith, S.; Adhihetty, D.; Goonewardena, A.R.; Adikari, A.M.C.; Pannala, W.S.; Devanarayana, N.M.; Mettananda, K.C.D. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)
    OBJECTIVES: To describe and compare the socio-de mo graphic and clinical characteristics, problems and outcome of premature neonates born before 34 weeks of gestation. DESIGN, SETTING AND METHODS: A case-controlled study ...
  • Impact of overcrowding on paediatric health problems in Chandigarh, India 
    Mettananda, D.S.G.; Mettananda, K.C.D.; Thakur, J.S.; Kumar, R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)
    OBJECTIVE: To determine the relationship between overcrowding and acute respiratory infections (ART) and diarrhoea in children. DESIGN, SETTING AND METHODS: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted at the Urban ...
  • Filarial dance sign (FDS) in patients with lymphatic illariasis 
    Premaratna, R.; Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; Gunawardena, N.K.; de Silva, N.R.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)
    BACKGROUND: Lymphatic filariasis causes acute lymphangitis, epididyrno-orchitis, hydrocoele, lymphoedema and nocturnal cough. Diagnostic tests based on circulating filarial antigens (CFA) and filarial ...
  • High serum total IgE in children in geohelminthic endemic setting 
    Amarasekera, N.D.D.M.; Gunawardena, N.K.; de Silva, N.R.; Weerasinghe, A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)
    BACKGROUND: Elevated levels of total IgE (tlgE) in serum are characteristic of atopic diseases. However, the usefulness of tlgE in diagnosing atopic diseases in children living in areas endemic for helminth infections is ...
  • Pattern of CNS infections presenting to a Teaching Hospital 
    Ranawaka, U.K.; Premaratna, R.; Kumari, N.B.A.N.A.; Wimalarathne, W.R.S.; Cooray, D.K.M.M.S.; Tissera, W.A.J.N.; Kulatunga, A.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)
    OBJECTIVE: Central nervous system (CNS) infections cause high morbidity and mortality, but data from Sri Lanka are limited. We aimed to describe the pattern of CNS infections presenting to a tertiary care hospital DESIGN, ...
  • Cardiovascular risk in a Sri Lankan community 
    Ranawaka, U.K.; Wijekoon, C.N.; Pathmeswaran, A.; de Silva, L.D.R.; Gunasekara, D.; Chackrewarthy, S.; Mizoue, T.; Kato, N. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)
    OBJECTIVE: Identifying the cardiovascular disease (CVD) [coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke] risk in a community is important in planning preventive strategies, but such data are lacking from Sri Lanka. We sought ...
  • Availability and cost of medicines for treatment of non-communicable diseases in private sector drug outlets in Sri Lanka 
    Kasturiratne, A.; Chandratilake, M.N.; Pinidipathirage, M.J.; Jayaratne, G.S.; Mahawithanage, S.T.; Subhashini, K.A.P.; Jayasekara, D.P.A.R.N.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2006)
    BACKGROUND: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Sri Lanka. Availability and affordability of medicines to treat them determine patient outcomes. OBJECTIVES: To determine the ...
  • Availability of drugs for the treatment of non-communicable diseases in the government health care institutions in Sri Lanka 
    Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Chandratilake, M.N.; Kasturiratne, A.; Jayaratna, G.S.; Jayasekera, D.P.A.R.N.; Subhasini, K.A.P.; Mahawithanage, S.T.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2006)
    OBJECTIVE: To assess the availability of commonly used drugs in the treatment of non-communicable diseases in government health care institutions. METHODS: Forty four government health care institutions, representing the ...
  • Knowledge and expectations of parents regarding the role of antibiotic treatment of upper respiratory tract infections - a survey among parents attending a tertiary care institution with a sick child 
    Premaratna, R.; Rajindrajith, S.; Mettananda, C.; Balasooriya, H.; Fonseka, J.; Randeny, S.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2006)
    INTRODUCTION: Parents' knowledge and expectations regarding antibiotics contribute for antibiotic misuse inpaediatric practice. METHODS: Parents of children suffering from URTI, attending the OPD and Professorial Paediatric ...
  • Implementation of a simple reminder system to increase contact screening in tuberculosis 
    Herath, H.M.P.B.; Pathmeswaran, A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2006)
    INTRODUCTION: The current level of contact screening for tuberculosis in Sri Lanka is unsatisfactory. The objective of the present study was to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of a simple intervention to increase ...
  • Malnutrition and helminth infestation among preschool children in Pullumalai 
    Sathiananthan, K.; Pathmeswaran, A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2006)
    INTRODUCTION: Over the past few decades there has been a marked reduction in the overall prevalence of mahiutrition and helminth infestation in Sri Lanka. But malnutrition and helminth infestation are likely to have higher ...
  • Is endoscopic examination alone adequate for determining the extent of disease in ulcerative colitis 
    Mahendra, B.A.G.G.; Hewavisenthi, S.J.de S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2006)
    BACKGROUND: Endoscopic and histological examination of the mucosa are the mainstay in the diagnosis of ulcerative colitis. Assessing the extent of disease is important in management of these patients. Sometimes an endoscopic ...
  • Recurrent abdominal pain among children: its role in school performance 
    Devanarayana, N.M.; de Silva, D.G.H.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2006)
    OBJECTIVES: Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) is a common problem among school children. The majority of affected children do not attend school regularly. It is believed to be common among high academic achievers but available ...
  • Prevalence of cancer in Jaffna, a population based study 
    Lukumar, P.; Surinthirakumaran, R.; Kumarendran, B.; Pradeepan, B.M. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2006)
    BACKGROUND: Cancer is a disabling and in many cases fatal illness. The prevalence of cancer varies from one geographical area to the other. The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence of cancer in Jaffna ...
  • Defaulter rate and predictors of defaulting of patients on anti-tuberculosis treatment 
    Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Senaratne, W.V.; Perera, G.A.M.H.E.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2006)
    OBJECTIVE: To determine the defaulter rate and risk factors of defaulting of patients on anti- tuberculosis treatment. METHODS: All consenting patients with a confirmed diagnosis of tuberculosis admitted to a unit at Chest ...
  • Factors affecting the quality of life of lymphoedema patients in the Western Province of Sri Lanka 
    Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; Premaratna, R.; Weerasinghe, M.M.U.; Muthitgala, M.A.R.Y.; Moujooth, H.M.A.; de Silva, N.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2006)
    BACKGROUND: Information on the impact of lymphoedema, an important consequence of bancroftian filariasis, on the quality of life (QOL) of Sri Lankans is limited. The Dermatological Life Quality Index (DLQI) is a validated ...
  • The Common General Paper at the GCE Advanced Level examination as a predictor of performance in medical school 
    de Silva, N.R.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Chandratilake, M.N.; Dias, R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2006)
    BACKGROUND: Since 2000, all students seeking admission to Sri Lankan universities have to answer a Common General Paper, along with three subjects of their choice, at the GCE Advanced Level (AL) examination. The CGP aims ...

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