• Reliability of the 20 minute whole blood clotting test as an indicator of coagulopathy in patients envenomed by Sri Lankan Viperidae snakes 

  Wijewickrama, P.S.A.; Gooneratne, L.; Weeratunga, P.; Jayasena, G.M,; Kularathne, S.S.L.; Gnanathasan, A. (2012)

  Snake bites carry a high rate of morbidity and mortality as a result of the local and multi systemic complications. There is an estimated 40,000 snake bites every year in Sri Lanka. Coagulopathy is one of the main ...
• Risk factors and prevalence of non fatal stroke in Sri Lanka – a community based study 

  Wijesundara, W.R.U.A.S.; Weeratunga, L.L.; Wijetunga, W.M.U.A.; Tilakaratne, T.A.D.; Subasinghe, S.; Katulanda, P. (2012)

  Even though there is much published data on the risk factors and prevalence of non-fatal stroke in different communities, scientific data is limited in the Sri Lankan setting. Therefore new data on non-fatal strokes/TIA ...
• Adherence to the recommendation of exclusive breast feeding by mothers attending immunization clinics at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital 

  Senevirathne, B.; Senevirathne, R.; Senevirathne, S.; Dissanayake, M. (2012)

  Breast milk is the best diet for human babies. World Health Organization has recommended exclusive breast feeding up to 6 months in order to achieve optimal growth, development and health of the child. Available data ...
• Characterization of leishmaniasis vectors in selected areas in Sri Lanka 

  Senanayake, S.A.S.C.; Dotson, E.M.; Karunaweera, N.D. (2012)

  Leishmaniasis, caused by parasites that belong to the genus Leishmania and transmitted by vector sandflies, is a major health concern in Sri Lanka. Majority of the cases detected at present are cutaneous leishmaniasis ...
• Factors affecting the compliance to investigations of patients with Diabetes Mellitus attending a medical clinic at a tertiary care hospital 

  Wickramasinghe, D.S.A.; Wijewickrama, P.S.A.; Kularathne, S.S.L.; Nanayakkara, K.D.L,; Amarasuriya, M.Y.; Jayasinghe, K.S.A. (2012)

  The prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus has increased rapidly in Sri Lanka during the last decade. Glycaemic control and complications of diabetes should be assessed regularly. Although health care is provided at zero user ...

• Reliability of the 20 minute whole blood clotting test as an indicator of coagulopathy in patients envenomed by Sri Lankan Viperidae snakes 

  Wijewickrama, P.S.A.; Gooneratne, L.; Weeratunga, P.; Jayasena, G.M,; Kularathne, S.S.L.; Gnanathasan, A. (2012)

  Snake bites carry a high rate of morbidity and mortality as a result of the local and multi systemic complications. There is an estimated 40,000 snake bites every year in Sri Lanka. Coagulopathy is one of the main ...
• Risk factors and prevalence of non fatal stroke in Sri Lanka – a community based study 

  Wijesundara, W.R.U.A.S.; Weeratunga, L.L.; Wijetunga, W.M.U.A.; Tilakaratne, T.A.D.; Subasinghe, S.; Katulanda, P. (2012)

  Even though there is much published data on the risk factors and prevalence of non-fatal stroke in different communities, scientific data is limited in the Sri Lankan setting. Therefore new data on non-fatal strokes/TIA ...
• Adherence to the recommendation of exclusive breast feeding by mothers attending immunization clinics at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital 

  Senevirathne, B.; Senevirathne, R.; Senevirathne, S.; Dissanayake, M. (2012)

  Breast milk is the best diet for human babies. World Health Organization has recommended exclusive breast feeding up to 6 months in order to achieve optimal growth, development and health of the child. Available data ...
• Characterization of leishmaniasis vectors in selected areas in Sri Lanka 

  Senanayake, S.A.S.C.; Dotson, E.M.; Karunaweera, N.D. (2012)

  Leishmaniasis, caused by parasites that belong to the genus Leishmania and transmitted by vector sandflies, is a major health concern in Sri Lanka. Majority of the cases detected at present are cutaneous leishmaniasis ...
• Factors affecting the compliance to investigations of patients with Diabetes Mellitus attending a medical clinic at a tertiary care hospital 

  Wickramasinghe, D.S.A.; Wijewickrama, P.S.A.; Kularathne, S.S.L.; Nanayakkara, K.D.L,; Amarasuriya, M.Y.; Jayasinghe, K.S.A. (2012)

  The prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus has increased rapidly in Sri Lanka during the last decade. Glycaemic control and complications of diabetes should be assessed regularly. Although health care is provided at zero user ...
• A pilot study on comparison of rapid immunodiagnostics for leptospirosis infections 

  Eugene, E.J.; Wickramasinghe, S.A.; Kalugalage, T.L.; Vithanage, T.D.P. (2012)

  In Sri Lanka, leptospirosis is mostly diagnosed on clinical grounds. Serological confirmation is not obtainable during the acute stage of the illness. There is a need for rapid immunodiagnostics for confirmation of ...
• Awareness about factors related to unintentional paediatric poisoning (UPP) among Sri Lankan mothers attending the Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital 

  Subasinghe, S.; Thenuwara, A.N.; Tharanga, D.A.K.; Perera, J. (2012)

  Unintentional paediatric poisoning (UPP) is a major public health issue worldwide. Lack of caregiver awareness is an identified risk factor for UPP. Determining level and gaps of awareness among mothers is useful in ...
• Clinico-epidemiological aspects of L. donovani cutaneous infections in Sri Lanka 

  Siriwardana, H.V.Y.D.; Kariyawasam, K.K.G.D.U.L.; Chandrawansa, P.H.; Udagedara, C.; Sirimanna, G.; Akarawita, J.; Karunaweera, N.D. (2012)

  Human cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), caused by the usually visceralizing species L.donovani, has recently emerged as an important public health problem in Sri Lanka. Furthermore, genetic studies showed that the local ...
• Do learning styles and approaches to learning differ among medical undergraduates and post graduates? 

  Samarakoon, L.; Fernando, T.; Rodrigo, C.; Rajapakse, S. (2012)

  To assess the differences in approaches to learning (deep, strategic and superficial) and learning styles (visual, auditory, read/write and kinesthetic) between first and final year medical students and postgraduate ...
• Problems, inconvenience and satisfaction associated with the use of prostheses among below knee amputee Sri Lankan army soldiers 

  Ratnayake, A.P.S.; Chang, T.; Dassanayake, T.D.M.S.B. (2012)

  Landmines and motor blast injuries during the three decades of separatist war in Sri Lanka have resulted in hundreds of trans-tibial (below knee) amputees among army soldiers. Many of them have regained independent ...
• HLA-DQ alleles in patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka: a preliminary report 

  Samaranayake, T.N.; Balaji, K.; Fernando, S.D.; Jayasekara, R.W.; Dissanayake, V.H.W. (2012)

  Leishmanisis is an endemic disease in Sri Lanka with localized cutaneous leishmaniasis (LCL) continuing to be the predominant form to be reported. L. donovani, the parasite isolated from cutaneous lesions in Sri Lanka, ...
• Comparison of selected health risk behaviours and attitudes between newly entered and fourth year students of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo in 2010 

  Prabath, I.H.D.S.; Piranavan, P.; Pinsiri, K.J.S. (2012)

  Medical students are the doctors of the future, who will be considered as role models. Only with proper guidance for lifestyle modifications, can society overcome the currently rising burden of non communicable diseases. ...
• Assessment of leadership skills among first year medical students using the authentic leadership questionnaire 

  Nanayakkara, U.; Dissanayaka, D.W.N. (2012)

  With increased public interest to see doctors take on more significant leadership roles, it is essential to develop strong personal qualities and professional values through the medical curriculum, enabling them to become ...
• Prevalence of reduced vision and its associated factors among school children of grades 6-10 in an urban school 

  Manchanayaka, A.; Mendis, D.; Mayakaduwa, N.; Arambepola, C. (2012)

  Sight or vision is the ability of the brain and eye to detect electromagnetic waves within the visible range of light. A child’s vision is essential to his/her success in school. When vision suffers, chances are more for ...
• Effectiveness of stretching exercises for leg cramps during pregnancy: a study at the de Soysa Maternity Hospital, Colombo 

  Gunarathna, G.; Senanayake, H.; Nanayakkarawasam, P. (2012)

  Leg cramps are a common complaint in pregnancy that could compromise sleep and the ability to work. Stretching is highly recommended to prevent leg cramps but supportive evidence is inadequate.
• Effects of paraplegia caused by spinal cord injuries on functional status and quality of life of individuals and on family economy among patients admitted to two selected hospitals 

  Kalyani, H.H.N.; Dassanayake, S.; Senarath, L.D.J.U. (2012)

  Paraplegia results from spinal cord injury at the first thoracic vertebral level and below. It leads to paralysis of lower limbs and possibly also the trunk. This brings sudden and profound life changes causing the person ...
• Association between selected single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPS) in chromosome 5 and anti-malaria antibodies in a malaria endemic area in southern Sri Lanka 

  Dewasurendra, R.L.; Suriyaphol, P.; Fernando, S.D.; Carter, R.; Karunaweera, N.D. (2012)

  Malaria incidence, at present, is low in Sri Lanka and the cases reported from Moneragala District, which was a malaria endemic area, have reduced; but a study of host factors associated with protection is important to ...
• Pathological significance of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR), Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF), Chemokine Receptor 4 (CXCR4) and Vimentin expression by colon carcinoma cells 

  De Zoysa, M.I.M.; Samarasekera, D.N.; Senarath, L.D.J.U.; Samarasekera, C.A.; Reid, C.B.; Lokuhetty, M.D.S. (2012)

  Colon carcinoma has a worldwide incidence of over one million with a 5 year survival rate of <20% for metastatic disease. Identification of metastasis related biomarkers will enable risk evaluation of metastasis in colon ...
• Knowledge and usage of Child Health and Development Records by mothers with a single child attending Teaching Hospitals near Colombo 

  Dahanayake, S.A.; Cooray, N.M.J.; Darshani, J.P.N.; Gunatilake, M. (2012)

  The Child Health and Development Record (CHDR) is a book documenting an individual child’s health history including growth, immunization, nutrition and developmental milestones from birth till 14 years of age and is an ...
• Facebook usage among university students and its association with their psychological and social well being 

  Wijewickrama, P.S.A.; Zafras, M.Z.M.; Wimalarathna, L.A.M.K.; Chinniah, T.R. (2012)

  Facebook is a social networking site introduced in 2004, having more than 400 million users up to date. In Sri Lanka, most users are in the age group 18- 24 years. Many studies done in Western countries have found that ...

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