https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/3850 2026-04-08T17:35:06Z 2026-04-08T17:35:06Z Boteju, GJI Samaratunge, MABB Fernandopulle, BMR Priyadarshanie, MN https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/1633 2023-04-26T11:13:39Z 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z

Knowledge and attitudes regarding the Emergency Contraceptive Pills among the Defence University students in Sri Lanka Boteju, GJI; Samaratunge, MABB; Fernandopulle, BMR; Priyadarshanie, MN The emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) is a method of hormonal contraception, which is indicated after unprotected sexual intercourse when regular contraceptive methods are not used. There is very scanty amount of information available in Sri Lanka regarding knowledge on the ECP. Hence, it is an important area to study as there are higher rates of maternal deaths due to unsafe abortions in Sri Lanka. ECP can be a strategy to reduce them. The objective of this study is to investigate the knowledge and attitudes regarding Emergency Contraceptive Pills among Defence University students. This is a descriptive cross sectional study conducted among 395 undergraduates of Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) using self-administered questionnaires during the period of July to October, 2016. Study participants were selected by stratified random sampling. Data was entered and analyzed using Minitab version 14. Among the total participants (n = 395), only 69.1% had heard of ECP. The main source of information was reported as formal education 47.1%. From the total participants, less than half, 45.5% students knew that ECP was important in post rape and 20.2% knew that it was important as a preferred contraceptive method. Among the study participants, 42.8% agreed to the idea that if ECP was readily available it might promote promiscuity among student. Most of the students, 42.5% thought that it was more effective to take ECP soon after unprotected sexual intercourse. Only 13.7% students knew the correct time gap between the doses which was 12 hours. Higher number of students, 57.5% has not received information regarding side effects or problems that might get from ECP. Meanwhile, 13.4% stated that ECP might prevent STI’s and HIV. Among the total participants, only 25 (6.5%) had used ECP. From the participants who had used ECP, 52% of them had experienced side effects. Only 23% knew about side effects of ECP. The current study results on influencing factors for knowledge indicated gender had a significant effect on every aspect of knowledge and attitudes on ECP while, religion did not have a significant effect on any aspect. Age, gender and year of study have a significant effect on knowledge on ECP while gender, year of study, and department has a significant effect on attitudes. Although the general awareness on ECP was reasonably good, majority did not have a sufficient knowledge on ECP for an effective usage. Most of the attitudes on ECP were towards positive. Article Full Text

2017-01-01T00:00:00Z KMSDK, Disanayaka KANG, Kanchana EGAP, Nayanajith KPDB, Samarasinghe KGG5, Priyangika PBV6, Navaratne https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/1632 2023-04-26T11:44:20Z 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z

Knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) about dengue prevention among residents in Ratmalana Medical Officer of Health area KMSDK, Disanayaka; KANG, Kanchana; EGAP, Nayanajith; KPDB, Samarasinghe; KGG5, Priyangika; PBV6, Navaratne 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 planned to assess KAP about dengue prevention among residents in Ratmalana Medical Officer of Health (MOH) area. A descriptive cross sectional study was carried out during April to June 2016 among residents in Attidiya North in Ratmalana MOH area. An adult householder from every third house of the area was selected for the study. A pre-tested, structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire was used as the data collection tool which included four sections for socio demographic data, knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding dengue prevention. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics and SPSS 23 was used as the statistical software. There were 312 participants for the study and 104 (33.3%) were males. Almost all the participants, (306, 98.1%) identified dengue fever as a mosquito borne disease while only 86 (27.6%) participants had correctly stated the features of the mosquito. Nearly 95% of participants stated that clear stagnant water is the breeding place of dengue mosquitoes. Further, 304 (97.4%) respondents had a positive attitude that dengue patients have a chance for a full recovery by immediate treatment. There were 188 (65%) subjects who had participated in cleaning activities within 3 months before data collection. Further nearly three-fourth of them had cleaned inside the house as a mosquito control activity but only 19.1% were interested in cleaning outside the house and road to control mosquitoes. The study concluded that the study subjects had satisfactory knowledge and favourable attitudes regarding dengue prevention, but their practices and participation in efforts at combating dengue outside their own premises was poor. Article Full Text

2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Edirisinghe, Lakshman https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/1631 2023-04-26T11:03:07Z 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z

Challenges and Way Forward of Sports and Exercise Medicine in Sri Lanka Edirisinghe, Lakshman Plenary Session Speech

2017-01-01T00:00:00Z McEntee, Mark F https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/1630 2023-04-26T11:36:02Z 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z

Does Dose Matter? McEntee, Mark F Plenary Session

2017-01-01T00:00:00Z