Browsing by Author "Ranasinghe, HAK"
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Association of Sociocultural and Demographic Factors on Attitudes of Teaching Sexual and Reproductive Health in Science and Health Science Teachers in Dehiowita Educational Zone in Kegalle District, Sri Lanka
Shahani, MAA; Wijesundara, CR; Perera, AAU; Ranasinghe, HAK (2022-09-29)School based reproductive health education depends on teachers, students and other factors related to schools. Factors related to teachers can be assessed through knowledge, attitudes and practice of them. A descriptive ... -
Diversity of Culturable Aerobic Bacteria in the Midgut of Filariasis Vector, Culex quinquefasciatus Adults in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka
Hathnagoda, HEMRTK; Goonathilake, PA; Buddhinee, KAT; Welgama, WDP; Gunarathna, PKHN; Ranasinghe, HAK; Perera, EHL (2023-09)Symbiotic bacteria established in mosquito gut significantly influence disease transmission, host-parasites interaction, and determination of vectorial capacity. The present study focused on screening of midgut microbial ... -
Diversity of Pathogenic Bacteria in Commercially Available Mango Fruits in Western Province, Sri Lanka
Bodhinayaka, VA; Ranasinghe, HAK; Perera, ODK; Kothalawala, S (2022)Foodborne illnesses are reported every year throughout the world due to contaminations with pathogenic microorganisms such as Escherichia coli and Salmonella. Preventing contaminations during any stages of a post or ... -
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
Perera, OSM; Sally, MH; Ranasinghe, HAK; Abeykoon, AI (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, Self-Reported Adherence to Antibiotics and Their Associated Factors among Undergraduate University Students in Sri Lanka: An Online Survey
Aasiya, AMSSS; Wijesundara, CR; Ranasinghe, HAK; Perera, AAU (2022-09-29)Antibiotic resistance (ABR) occurs when bacteria change in response to the use of antibiotics. These bacteria become resistant to antibiotics and may infect humans and animals. Therefore, present descriptive cross-sectional ... -
Knowledge, Practices, and Self-Reported Symptoms of Menstrual Irregularities among Female University Students in Sri Lanka: An Online Cross-Sectional Study
Nadaraja, S; Wijesundara, CR; Perera, AAU; Ranasinghe, HAK (2022-09-29)Menstrual irregularities are important in terms of female reproductive health. However, it is poorly addressed in developing countries like Sri Lanka especially in school level and above. The present descriptive ... -
Molecular Identification of Vector Mosquitoes of Dirofilariasis in Matale District, Sri Lanka
Ranasinghe, HAK; Rathnayaka, HGNT; Pannila, PMB; Wickramarathne, DV; Kudhoos, NS; Kasurika, PWD; Perera, EHL (2023-09)Dirofilariasis is a vector-borne parasitic disease with a worldwide distribution. In Sri Lanka, only one study has been recorded so far corresponding to vector identification which has only been conducted by standard ... -
Species Composition of Medically Important Mosquitoes in Selected Areas of Kurunegala, Gampaha, Kegalle and Kandy Districts in Sri Lanka
Ranasinghe, HAK; Amarasinghe, LD; Gunathilaka, PADHN (2019)Mosquito borne diseases are one of major health problems in almost all tropical and subtropical countries including Sri Lanka. Knowledge on breeding places and the larval distribution are important parameters for risk ...