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Factors associated with anaemia during pregnancy in a semi urban area Dehiwala Mount Lavinia: a case-control study
(2013)Sri Lanka is much ahead in many health indicators when compared with other developing countries. However, this is not so with regard to indicators on nutrition, and the determinants are not only health but also economic, ... -
Identifying factors which increase the balance confidence of soldiers using a prosthesis following below-knee amputation attending a rehabilitation institute in Ragama, Sri Lanka
(2013)War injuries in Sri Lanka resulted in many soldiers dependent on a lower limb prosthesis following below-Knee amputation. The Balance Confidence is defined as "confidence in one's ability not to fall" and is scored by the ... -
Knowledge and attitudes towards psychological counselling and guidance among first year undergraduates at the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
(2013)Introduction-Students are the major recipients of psychological guidance and counselling services in a university setting where each student is enable to derive optimal educational benefits so as to actualize his/ her ... -
Phytochemical study on medicinal plant- Sida cordifolia Linn
(2013)Medicinal plants form the major source of drugs in all the traditional systems of medicine practiced in Sri Lanka, India viz., Siddha, Ayurveda, Unani and Homeopathy. There is a growing importance in medicinal plants and ... -
Preliminary phytochemical screening of different extracts of whole plant of Enicostemma littorale Blume
(2013)Enicostemma littorale Blume(Gentianaceae family), which is commonly known as Mamajaka (Sanskrit),Vellarugu (Tamil) and Indian gentian (English). E. littorale isa perennial herb which grows in coastal areas of Northern and ... -
A study on the anti-inflammatory effect of a novel preparation, Sudarshana Syrup (SS) in Wistar rats
(2013)This study investigated the anti-inflammatory potential of the Sudarshana syrup (SS) in Wistar rats after oral administration (6.5ml / kg). This was done using the carrageenan-induced paw edema method (acute inflammatory ...