• A study of authorship patterns and collaborative research in Sri Lankan Health Research 

  Perera, K.K.N.L.; Kuruppu, D.C.; Jayasingha, S. (The Library, University of Colombo., 2020)

  This research presents the findings of a pilot study conducted under ongoing research on authorship patterns and author collaboration patterns of Sri Lankan health research published between 2009-2020. This pilot study ...
• Management of occupational exposure to blood and body fluids among health care workers in the National Hospital of Sri Lanka: an audit of practice 

  Vithana, V. H.; Weerakkody, M. I.; Pallewela, V. H.; Karunanayake, P.; Senarath, U.; sheriff, M. H. R. (2005)

  Abstract : Background: Occupational exposure to blood-borne viruses is an important issue for health care workers (HCWs). Guidelines for their management are known to be implemented sub optimally. Objectives: To assess ...
• Retinopathy among young adult diabetic subjects - preliminary data from the Sri Lanka young diabetes study 

  Katulanda, P.; Mahesh, J. G.; Wljesinghe, N. P.; Silva, M. A. U.; Asfir, E. L.; sheriff, M. H. R. (2006)

  Diabetes mellitus can lead to sight threatening retinopathy. Blindness can be prevented by early detection and effective intervention. Objective: To determine the prevalence of retinopathy among young adult diabetic ...
• Diabetes due to the mt3243 A>G mutation among young adult diabetic subjects in Sri Lanka - prevalence and clinical heterogeneity 

  Katulanda, P.; Silva, A.; Mahesh, J. G.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Matthews, D. R.; McCarthy, M. I.; Gloyn, A. L. (2007)

  The maternally inherited mt3243A>G mutation is associated with a variable clinical phenotype including diabetes and deafness (MIDD). The frequency of this mutation in Sri Lanka (SL) is not known. We aimed to determine the ...
• Metabolic syndrome among adults in Sri Lanka- urbanization snd sedentary lifestyles driving the epidemic 

  Katulanda, P.; Perera, G. L. R. S.; Karunaratne, K. G. N. S.; Constantine, G. R.; Matthews, D. R.; sheriff, M. H. R. (2007)

  Abstract : Background: Metabolic syndrome has been defined as an entity with clustering of cardiovascular risk factors. There was no countrywide data on metabolic syndrome for Sri Lanka. We aimed to determine the prevalence ...

• A study of authorship patterns and collaborative research in Sri Lankan Health Research 

  Perera, K.K.N.L.; Kuruppu, D.C.; Jayasingha, S. (The Library, University of Colombo., 2020)

  This research presents the findings of a pilot study conducted under ongoing research on authorship patterns and author collaboration patterns of Sri Lankan health research published between 2009-2020. This pilot study ...
• Management of occupational exposure to blood and body fluids among health care workers in the National Hospital of Sri Lanka: an audit of practice 

  Vithana, V. H.; Weerakkody, M. I.; Pallewela, V. H.; Karunanayake, P.; Senarath, U.; sheriff, M. H. R. (2005)

  Abstract : Background: Occupational exposure to blood-borne viruses is an important issue for health care workers (HCWs). Guidelines for their management are known to be implemented sub optimally. Objectives: To assess ...
• Retinopathy among young adult diabetic subjects - preliminary data from the Sri Lanka young diabetes study 

  Katulanda, P.; Mahesh, J. G.; Wljesinghe, N. P.; Silva, M. A. U.; Asfir, E. L.; sheriff, M. H. R. (2006)

  Diabetes mellitus can lead to sight threatening retinopathy. Blindness can be prevented by early detection and effective intervention. Objective: To determine the prevalence of retinopathy among young adult diabetic ...
• Diabetes due to the mt3243 A>G mutation among young adult diabetic subjects in Sri Lanka - prevalence and clinical heterogeneity 

  Katulanda, P.; Silva, A.; Mahesh, J. G.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Matthews, D. R.; McCarthy, M. I.; Gloyn, A. L. (2007)

  The maternally inherited mt3243A>G mutation is associated with a variable clinical phenotype including diabetes and deafness (MIDD). The frequency of this mutation in Sri Lanka (SL) is not known. We aimed to determine the ...
• Metabolic syndrome among adults in Sri Lanka- urbanization snd sedentary lifestyles driving the epidemic 

  Katulanda, P.; Perera, G. L. R. S.; Karunaratne, K. G. N. S.; Constantine, G. R.; Matthews, D. R.; sheriff, M. H. R. (2007)

  Abstract : Background: Metabolic syndrome has been defined as an entity with clustering of cardiovascular risk factors. There was no countrywide data on metabolic syndrome for Sri Lanka. We aimed to determine the prevalence ...
• High prevalence of diabetes dyslipidaemia among young adult onset diabetes subjects in Sri Lanka. 

  Katulanda, P.; Silva, A.; Wijeyaratne, S. M.; Shine, B.; Matthews, D. R.; sheriff, M. H. R. (2007)

  Abstract : Objectives: South Asians are at increased risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD).We aimed to identify the prevalence and patterns of dyslipidaemias among subjects with young adult diabetes in Sri ...
• Smoking among adults in Sri Lanka -Facts and figures 

  Wickramasinghe, W. A. K. K.; Karunaratne, K. G. N. S.; Perera, G. L. R. S.; Ganegoda, U. A.; Silva, A.; Katulanda, P.; Constantine, G. R. (2007)

  Abstract : Objectives: To determine the prevalence and patterns of smoking among different socio-demographic groups in Sri Lanka. Methodology: A nationally representative cross sectional study was conducted in 7 out ...
• Incidence of cough with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in Sri Lankan population 

  Hewamanne, B.S.L.; Constantine, G.R.; Liyanarachchi, T.; Rajapakse, S.; Sheriff, M.H.R. (2000)

  Abstract : Introduction: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEI) are widely used in clinical practice. Their use is often limited by cough. The incidence of cough among patients taking ACEls varies widely. The ...
• The use of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) in haemodialysis (HD) 

  Indrakumar, J.; Mujahieth, M. I.; Rajapakse, S.; Ransi, W.; Premaratne, G. M.; sheriff, M. H. R. (1996)

  Abstract : Introduction: Unfractionated heparin (UFH) which is widely used as an anti coagulant in haemodialysis cannot be regarded as an ideal anticoagulant since its use is associated with increased post HD bleeding ...
• Prevalence and correlates of hypertension in Sri Lanka 

  Katulanda, P.; De Vas Gunawardena, A. N. P.; Constantine, G. R; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Matthews, D. R. (2009)

  Hypertension is one of the most. prevalent modifiable risk factors of coronary artery disease, stroke and chronic kidney disease. Baseline data of hypertension among Sri Lankans is invaluable for interventions to prevent ...
• Derivation of anthropometric cut-off levels for defining cardiovascular disease risk in Sri Lankan adults 

  Katulanda, P.; Jayawardena, M. A. R.; Ganegoda, U. A.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Matthews, D. R. (2009)

  Abstract : Objectives: Anthropometric cut-offs derived for Caucasians may not be applicable to other populations .such as South Asians with higher CVD risk. To define population specific anthropometric cut-off values to ...
• XUR as an indicator of abdominal obesity and cardiovascular disease risk 

  Katulanda, P.; Jayawardena, M. A. R.; Ganegoda, U. A.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Matthews, D. R. (2009)

  Abstract : Objectives: Abdominal obesity has been described as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). To compare the ratio between the distance from the lower edge of xiphisternum to the centre of ...
• Association of body height with diabetes, blood pressure and metabolic syndrome among Sri Lankan adults 

  Ranasinghe, P.; Jayawardena, M.A.N.A.A.D.; Ganegoda, U.A.; Constantine, G.R.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Matthews, D.R.; Katulanda, P. (2009)

  Being tall has been suggested to be associated with better cardio-vascular health and longevity. We aimed to report the relationship of height with diabetes mellitus, blood pressure (BP) and metabolic syndrome (MS) among ...
• Cardiac ischaemia and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in electrocardiographs (ECGs) and their correlates among Sri Lankan adults 

  Caldera, T.S.K.R.D.; Liyanage, I.K.; Herath, H.R.I.S.; Constantine, G.R.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Matthews, D.R.; Katulanda, P. (2009)

  Abstract : Objectives: ECG changes and their correlates have not been previously studied among Sri Lankan adults. We aimed to analyse ischaemic changes and LVH and to determine the association between glucose tolerance ...
• Comparison of apolipoproteins B and A1 in people with versus without metabolic syndrome 

  Katulanda, G.W.; Katulanda, P.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Matthews, D.R.; Brian, S. (2009)

  Abstract : Introduction: Apolipoproteins B (apoB) and Al (apoAI) are better predictors of cardiovascular disease (CVD) than traditional lipid indices. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a constellation of CVD risk factors. Low ...
• A randomised controlled study of effectiveness of patient information leaflets on systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in improving knowledge on SLE 

  Galappatthy, P.; Dharmarathne, N.; Fernando, V.; Dayasiri, K.; Perera, M. T. K.; sheriff, M. H. R. (2009)

  Abstract : Introduction: Providing information about the disease and treatment is important particularly for patients with a complex chronic disease. Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of patient information ...
• Ethnic and province specific prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka diabetes and cardiovascular study 

  Ranasinghe, P.; Kulatunga, A. V. S.; Constantine, G. R.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Matthews, D. R.; Katulanda, P. (2009)

  Abstract : Background: The prevalence of diabetes among Sri Lankan adults has been recently reported as 10.3%. We aimed to determine the prevalence of diabetes and the underlying risk factors among different ethnic groups ...
• Derivation of BMI and waist circumference cut-off values for Sri Lankan adults 

  Katulanda, P.; Jayawardena, M. A. N. A. A. D.; Lamabadusuriya, D.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Matthews, D. R. (2009)

  Abstract : Introduction: Anthropometric cut-off values derived for Caucasians would be less sensitive to define obesity in Non-Caucasians. We aimed to derive BMI and WC cut-offs for Sri Lankan adults. Methods: Data were ...
• A retrospective analytical study of renal transplant patients over a period of two years 

  Rodrigo, P.C.; Sheriff, R.; Rajapakse, S.; Lanerolle, R.D.; Sheriff, M.H.R. (2009)

  Abstract : Background: In view of increasing incidence of chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka and demand for transplantation, it is important to evaluate the outcome of current transplant programmes. Methods: This ...
• A comparative study on pregnancy outcomes and contraceptive use in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and those with rheumatoid arthritis or no chronic illness 

  Galappatthy, P.; Jayasinghe, D.J.D.; Paththinige, C.S.; Wijeratne, L.; Sheriff, M.H.R. (2009)

  Abstract : Introduction: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) influences pregnancy outcomes. Objectives: To compare the pregnancy out comes and contraceptive practices in SLE with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and women with ...

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