Browsing 2019 - Medical by Issue Date

A preliminary study on diabetes self-management education and glycemic control among patients with diabetes mellitus

Kisokanth, G.; Indrakumar, J.; Prathapan, S.; Joseph, J.; Ilankoon, I.M.P.S. (Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 2019)

This study was aimed to assess the effectiveness of diabetes self-management education (DSME) in the improvement of glycemic control among patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. ...

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BODY MASS INDEX AND BODY FAT PERCENTAGE, ESTIMATED BY BIOELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE ANALYSIS AND SKIN FOLD THICKNESS, IN A GROUP OF SRI LANKAN ADOLESCENTS: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

Abeyratne, R.M.T.B.; Senaratna, B.C.V; Perera, P.P.R. (International Journal of Current Research, 2019)

Adjunctive Effects of a Short Session of Music on Pain, Low-mood and Anxiety Modulation among Cancer Patients” – A Randomized Crossover Clinical Trial

Fernando, G.V.M.C.; Wanigabadu, L.U.; Vidanagama, B.; Samaranayaka, T.S.P.; Jeewandara, J.M.K.C. (Indian J Palliat Care, 2019)

Melioidosis presenting with multiple lung and liver abscesses

Srirangan, A.; Indrakuma, J.; Chandrasiri, N.S. (Journal of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, 2019)

Silver Nano-Particles from Diesel Particulate Matter: An Environmental Pollutant to a Potential Antimicrobial Agent and a Photocatalyst

Palliyaguru, L.; Kulatunga, M.U.S.; Kumarasinghe, K.G.U.R.; Fernando, S.S.N.; Gunasekara, T.D.C.P.; Jayaweera, C.D.; Jayaweera, P.M. (International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2019)

The water soluble fraction (WSF) of diesel particulate matter (DPM), an environmental pollutant was used to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). FTIR, fluorescence and UV-Vis data suggest that water soluble oxygenated PAHs ...

Women’s Perceptions and Practices on Human Papillomavirus Infection and Human Papillomavirus Vaccine in Sri Lankan Community

Gunasekara, C.P.; Karunanayake, I.; Premathilake, N.; Senarathna, N.H.; Udayangan, I.; Weerasekara, M.M.; Pathiraja, R.; Fernando, N. (Journal of South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2019)

Bacteria mediated silver nanoparticles: comparison as potent antibiofilm agents

Peiris, M.; Fernando, N.; Jayaweera, P.; Weerasekera, M.; Gunasekara, C. (Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2019)

Modified STOPP-START criteria for Sri Lanka’; translating to a resource limited healthcare setting by Delphi consensus

Samaranayake, N. R.; Balasuriya, A.; Fernando, G. H.; Samaraweera, D.; Shanika, L. G. T.; Wanigasuriya, J. K. P.; Wijekoon, C. N.; Wanigatunge, C.A. (BMC Geriatrics, 2019)

Background: ‘Screening tool of older people’s prescriptions (STOPP) and screening tool to alert to right treatment (START)’ criteria is a useful tool to assess the appropriateness of medicines among older adults. However, ...

Review of the histological variants of papillary thyroid carcinoma and assessment of the prognostic factors

Seneviratne, B. (International Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Pathology, 2019)

The incidence of thyroid cancer has increased in many parts of the world and in Sri Lanka it is the second most common malignancy in females. There are several risk factors of thyroid cancer out of which exposure to ...

Borderline amniotic fluid index as a predictor of adverse perinatal outcomes

Jayasinghe, J.A.J.N; Gunawardana, W.; Fernandupulle, R.C. (Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2019)

A guide to identify Nematodes commonly found in human tissue sections in Sri Lanka

Banneheke, B.M.H.A. (2019)

Epidemiology and disease characteristics of symptomatic choledocholithiasis in Sri Lanka

De Silva, W.S.L.; Pathirana, A.A.; Wijerathne, T.K.; Gamage, B.D.; Dassanayake, B.K.; De Silva, M.M. (2019)

Backgrounds/Aims: Published data on choledocholithiasis in Sri Lanka is scarce. This study was conducted to determine epidemiological, clinical and endoscopic characteristics of choledocholithiasis in Sri Lanka. Methods: ...

EXPLORINGTHE PREPAREDNESS OF FAMILY CARE GIVERS TO PROVIDE CANCER PALLIATIVE CARE

Meegoda, M.K.D.L.; Fernando, S.; Sivayogan, S.; Atulomah, N.O.S. (International Journal of Research, 2019)

Background: Palliative care for pain relief and management of other distressing symptoms of cancer patients specially through non-pharmacological approach by family care givers (FCGs) improves the quality of life of ...

Transabdominal Ultrasonography in Symptomatic Choledocholithiasis – Usefulness in Settings with Limited Resources

De Silva, S.L.; Pathirana, A.A.; Wijerathne, T.K.; Gamage, B.D.; Dassanayake, B.K.; De Silva, M.M. (Journal of Clinical Imaging Science, 2019)

Stitch erosion of small bowel: a rare delayed and avoidable complication of laparotomy

Nandasena, M.; Perera, S.; Pathirana, A.; Wijesurendere, C. (The Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery, 2019)

Pattern of utilization of facilities in the intensive care unit by elective surgical patients in a tertiary care institution: Can the services be provided by high dependency units in surgical wards?

De Silva, S.; Pathirana, A.; Gunaratna, A.; Chandraguptha, M.R. (Journal of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, 2019)

Introduction Intensive care is indicated for patients requiring intensive monitoring and/or organ support. It is a costly and time limited resource utilized by those with reversible pathologies and reasonable likelihood ...

ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES OF SMOKING AMONG MALE STUDENTS OF ADVANCED LEVEL BIOLOGY STREAM TUITION CLASSES IN AN URBAN DISTRICT IN SRI LANKA

Perera, U.; Perera, S.; Perera, M.; Jayakody, S. (2019)

Smoking has become a major public health problem worldwide, including Sri Lanka. In most of the cases initiation of smoking is seen in adolescence. A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted among male students ...

Needs Assessment for Establishing the First Master of Nursing Program in Sri Lanka: Survey Findings

Amarasekara, T.D.; Jayasekara, R.S.; Sharts-Hopko, N.C.; Yasawardene, S.G. (2019)

First case of Fanconi-Bickel syndrome genetically diagnosed in Sri Lanka

Guruge, M.S.T.; Wijesekara, D.S.; Sinhabahu, V.P.; Nazmy, M.H.M.; Hettiarachchi, J. (Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 2019)

Validation of the Sinhala Version of the Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination-Revised for the Detection of Dementia in Sri Lanka: Comparison with the Mini-Mental Status Examination and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment

Suriyakumara, V.; Srikanth, S.; Wijeyekoon, R.; Gunasekara, H.; de Silva, K.R.D. (2019)

Background: Sri Lanka is a rapidly aging country, where dementia prevalence will increase significantly in the future. Thus, inexpensive and sensitive cognitive screening tools are crucial. Objectives: To assess the ...

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