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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 ...
Place of multiple choice questions (MCQs) as an effective study tool for long-term recall

Senevirathne, P.L.D.R.; Dissanayaka, W.D.N. (2012)

Assessing students through MCQs is done in various examinations worldwide. Answering and discussing the MCQs are also considered as a very useful study tool by students. Allowing students to mark their answers on their ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Genus Mycobacterium as an etiological agent of pulmonary infection in Sri Lanka

Adikaram, C.; Perera, J.; Wijesundera, S. (2012)

Only a few species of genus Mycobacterium are obligatory aetiological agents of pulmonary disease in humans. Among them, the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC) causes tuberculosis, a disease responsible for high ...
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. ...
Prevalence and associated factors of diabetic neuropathy among young diabetic patients in Sri Lanka

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

Diabetic neuropathy (DN) deprives quality of life and is associated with considerable morbidity and disability. Although DN is found to be common among the older age group of the diabetic population, prevalence and ...
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 ...
A study on the visceralization potential of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka

Siriwardana, H.V.Y.D.; Ranasinghe, G.S.P.; Weerasinghe, S.; Soysa, S.S.S.B.D.P.; Karunaweera, N.D. (2012)

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in Sri Lanka is caused by L. donovani, the agent of visceral leishmaniasis (VL).However, the visceralizing potential of L. donovani in Sri Lanka is not known
Mental status of hypertensive patients attending medical clinics in the National Hospital of Sri Lanka

Wijetunga, W.M.U.A.; Wickramasinghe, D.S.A.; Wijesundara, W.R.U.A.S.; Wijelakshman, P.U.N.; Atapattu, P. (2012)

Growing evidence suggests high levels of co-morbidity between hypertension and mental health. However, there are no studies conducted to describe the mental health of hypertensive patients in the Sri Lankan setting. An ...
Comparison of skin fold thickness, waist circumference, waist hip ratio and BMI in predicting body fat percentage

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

Non communicable diseases have reached epidemic proportions all over the world. Body fat percentage (BFP) is a risk factor for many non communicable diseases including diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. ...
Prevalence of toxoplasmosis in immunocompromised cancer patients attending a tertiary care hospital

Cooray, N.S.A.R.; Samaranayake, T.N.; Karunaweera, N. D. (2012)

Toxoplasmosis is caused by the intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Acute toxoplasmosis in an otherwise healthy person is often asymptomatic. However, in immunocompromised hosts toxoplasmosis can be life threatening. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
Survey on the prevalence of back pain, its related disability and common treatment methods used by back pain victims at Thimbirigasyaya Secretarial Division

Jayawardana, D.G.S.K.L.; Jayalath, J.L.R.; Darshika, S.A.R.; Mathangaweera, C.M.; Wickramasinghe, W.M.P.R.; Peiris, T.K.C. (2012)

Back pain is one of the commonest musculoskeletal conditions posing a major burden on individuals and the health care system in Sri Lanka. No studies have documented the prevalence of back pain and its related disability ...
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 ...

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