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Knowledge of Hand Hygiene among the Medical Students at the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
(2014)Background. Hospital acquired infections are commonly transmitted by the hands of healthcare workers. The objective of this study was to compare the knowledge of hand hygiene among the preclinical students and the students ... -
Knowledge On Diet Among The Ischemic Heart Disease Patients Attending Cardiology Clinic At Teaching Hospital Jaffna
(2020)Abstract - Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) is major cause of death in worldwide. In Sri Lanka, cardiovascular diseases cover 40% of Non-communicable diseases. IHD was ranked as leading cause for the hospital deaths ... -
Knowledge on disaster preparedness and associated work related factors among allied health professionals at Teaching hospital, Jaffna
(2020)Abstract—Time to time as Sri Lankans, we have faced major natural hazards. Though disasters create a heavy physical and psychological burden for the members of the healthcare team, their preparedness to meet the ... -
Knowledge On Usage Of Thyroxin Tablet Among Primary Hypothyroidism Patients Attending Endocrinology Clinic At Teaching Hospital Jaffna
(2020)Abstract: Hypothyroidism is a common condition in Sri Lanka as it is world-wide. Most of the people were getting treatment for hypothyroidism in Jaffna. By having good knowledge on usage of thyroxin medicine, can be ... -
Knowledge Regarding Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among Second, Third and Fourth year B.Sc. Nursing Students at Three State Universities in Sri Lanka
(2014)Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are becoming more prevalent in clinical settings. This results in increased morbidity and mortality, and increased health care costs. Nursing students are at ... -
Knowledge Regarding Risk Factors for Oral Cancer among Adult Residents in Thelumpitiya area, Kegalle District, Sri Lanka
(2014)Objective: This study focused on assessing the level of knowledge regarding risk factors for oral cancer among residents in selected rural communities of Thelumpitiya area of Kegalle District, Subaragamuwa province. ... -
Knowledge Regarding Weight Management Through Lifestyle Modification Among Overweight And Obese Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
(2020)Diabetes mellitus is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with an estimated 80% of the affected population living in developing countries like Sri Lanka (Hu, 2011). Prevalence of diabetes in Sri Lanka, ... -
Knowledge Sharing System for Dental Extraction In Order to Assist Dental Doctors and Assistants
(2018)Even though tooth extraction is one of the common surgical procedures in the dental field, it needs an extensive knowledge and practical experiences when handling the dental extraction equipment such as dental extraction ... -
Knowledge towards and Practices on First-Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Following Road Traffic Injury among Traffic Police Officers in Selected Police Divisions in Colombo District, Sri Lanka
(2022)Road traffic injury (RTI) is a leading cause of death in Sri Lanka. Prompt first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can minimize the lethal consequences in RTI. Traffic police officers, who are trained on first-aid ... -
Knowledge towards Sexually Transmitted Diseases among Undergraduates of KAATSU International University, Sri Lanka: Cross-Sectional Study
(2022)Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) remain a significant public health concern leading to morbidity and mortality globally. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected STD surveillance and prevention efforts. In Sri ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) about dengue prevention among residents in Ratmalana Medical Officer of Health area
(2017)Dengue is contributing to considerable morbidity and mortality rates in Sri Lanka and that is one of the leading causes of illness in Western Province, where Colombo district has the highest number. This study was planne ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Related to MRSA among BSc Nursing Students Who Attend Clinical Training at Teaching Hospital Karapitiya
(2015)Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is resistant to all ? lactam antibiotics and it can cause small abscess to life threatening sepsis or endocarditis. The risks of death in MRSA patients were three times ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices with regard to the Use of Facemasks in the Prevention of Covid-19 and Other Respiratory Illnesses Among General Public in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)This study focuses on evaluating the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of the general population in Sri Lanka regarding the use of face masks for COVID-19 prevention. The research was conducted through an online ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) among Blood Donors from Southern Sri Lanka
(2014)Behaviour of the blood donors plays a major role in maintaining continuous blood supply for transfusion services worldwide. At the same time it is a challenge to obtain safe blood from the donors. A cross sectional descriptive ... -
The Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Search and Rescue Teams of Sri Lanka Army Regarding Search and Rescue as a Response to Disasters
(2018)SL Army has established Search and Rescue teams (SAR teams) in all 25 districts. The objective of the study was to describe the knowledge, attitudes and practices of SAR teams of the SL Army involved in search and ...