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Laboratory Investigation of Cryptosporidiosis and Giardiasis in Children with Diarrhoea; A Hospital Based Study

Rathnayake, R.G.L.; Ranchigoda, C.M.; Roshan, R.G.; Samarasinghe, S.; Banneheke, H. (General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana, 2015-08-27)

This study was conducted to determine the proportion of Cryptosporidium and Giardia infected children less than 12 years of age with diarrhoea and to identify the source of drinking water, level of hygiene in food preparation ...
Change in Dengue and Japanese Encephalitis Seroprevalence Rates in Sri Lanka

Jeewandara, C.; Gomez, L.; Paranavitane, S.A.; Tantirimudalige, M.; Panapitiya, S.S.; Jayewardene, A.; Fernando, S.; Fernando, R.H.; Prathapan, S.; Ogg, G.S.; Malavige, G.N. (2015-12-22)

Background Sri Lanka has been affected by epidemics of dengue infections for many decades and the incidence and severity of dengue infections have been rising each year. Therefore, we investigated the age stratified ...
Analysis of Data of Urine Culture Isolates of 2014 Sent from Seven Laboratories of National Laboratory Based Surveillance of Sri Lanka College Of Microbiologists

Jayathilake, S.K.; Patabendige, G.; Karunaratne, G.K.D.; Perera, J.; Perera, R.R.D.P.; Wijesooriya, W.R.P.L.I.; Sunil-Chandra, N.P.; Kottahachchi, J.; Athukorala, D.; Dissanayake, T.; Dasanayake, M. (Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, Colombo 07, 2015-08)

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Scope of Practice of Midwifery within the Nursing Profession: Perception of Midwifery Trained Registered Nurses, a Qualitative Study

Jayathilake, M.R.S.; Samarasinghe, K.; Perera, P.P.R.; Jayasuriya, M.V.F.; Molligoda, H.D. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, 2015-04-02)

Objectives: Midwifery scope of practice within the nursing profession has been a contentious issue in South Asian settings. To address a knowledge gap in Sri Lanka, we explored Midwifery Trained Registered Nurses' (MTRNs) ...
Midwifery Trained Registered Nurses' Perceptions on Their Own Service: A Qualitative Study in Sri Lanka

Jayathilake, M.R.S.; Jayasuriya, V.; Molligoda, H.D.; Perera, R.; Samarasinghe, K. (2015-10-15)

Introduction: The .Midwifery Trained Registered Nurse (MTRN) is a part of the multidisciplinary team of hospital based maternity care in Sri Lanka. MTRNs perform their duties by practice or tradition without clear job ...
Hypoglycaemic Activity of Culinary Pleurotus ostreatus and P. cystidiosus Mushrooms in Healthy Volunteers and Type 2 Diabetic Patients on Diet Control and the Possible Mechanisms of Action

Banukie, W.J.A.; Jayasuriya, N.; Wanigatunge, C.A.; Fernando, G.H.; Abeytunga, D.T.U.; Suresh, T.S. (John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2014)

This study determined the oral hypoglycaemic effect of suspensions of freeze dried and powdered (SFDP) Pleurotus ostreatus (P.o) and Pleurotus cystidiosus (P.c), using healthy human volunteers and Type 2 diabetic patients ...
Medication Errors Identified among In-Patients in a Selected Base Hospital in Sri Lanka

Thirumagal, M.I.; Ahamedbari, M.A.R.; Samaranayake, N.R.; Wanigatunge, C.A. (Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka, Colombo 07, 2015-08)

Medication safety is important to ensure patient safety. Medication errors arise when prescribing, transcribing, dispensing and administering drugs. This study was carried out to assess the occurrence of prescribing and ...
Appropriateness of Medication Used Among the Elderly in the Community Setting To Improve Medication Safety

Premadasa, S.P.K.; Siripala, U.G.S.; Samaranayake, N.R.; Wanigatunge, C.A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2015-07)

Introduction and objectives: To assess the appropriateness of medication used among the elderly in a community setting and to identify issues related to medication safety in a community setting. Method: The study was ...
Assessing Appropriateness of Medicines in Elderly in a Hospital Setting

Siripala, U.G.S.; Premadasa, S.P.K.; Samaranayake, N.R.; Wanigatunge, C.A. (Ceylon College of Physicians, Rajagiriya, 2015-09)

OBJECTIVES: To assess the appropriateness of medicines in prescriptions among elderly patients in the hospital setting. METHODS: Regular prescriptions of all aged ≥60 years who were on long term medicines attending ...
Growth, Nutritional Status and Development in Institutionalized Children in Colombo District, Sri Lanka

Gamhewage, N.C.; Liyanage, G.; Perera, T.M.R. (Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, 2015-07)

BACKGROUND Children in institutions are at high risk of development delays and growth impairment. OBJECTIVE To assess growth, nutrition, development, immunisation status and socioeconomic background of institutionalised ...
Validation of Wet Mount Microscopy against Trichomonas Culture among Women of Reproductive Age Group in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Banneheke, H.; Fernandopulle, R.; Gunasekara, U.; Barua, A.; Fernando, N.; Wickremasinghe, R. (2015-06-23)

Wet mount microscopy is the most commonly used diagnostic method for trichomoniasis in clinical diagnostic services all over the world including Sri Lanka due to its availability, simplicity and is relatively inexpensive. ...

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