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Identification of Helicobacter pylori in Gastric Biopsies; Comparison of the R of the Rapid Urease Test with the Histological Giemsa Staining Technique
(2015)Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) remains a prevalent chronic infection in the developing countries. H.pylori is an important agent associated with peptic ulcer disease, chronic gastritis and gastric malignancies. It can be ... -
Impact of Self-reporting Voice Symptoms on Occupational and Social Life among Stage Drama Actors and Their Knowledge on Vocal Hygiene Techniques, Habits and Treatment Options
(2015)Stage actors are included in the category of heavy occupational voice users. Literature suggests that they are at a high risk of developing a voice disorder. Impact on occupational and social life was reported among people ... -
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, Attitudes and Practices on First Aid Measures among Senior School Prefects in Galle Education Division, Sri Lanka
(2015)First aid is needed in daily life at any situation. So every citizen shares a responsibility of having basic first aid knowledge and practices. First aider should be able to assess, provide care and direct to appropriate ... -
Laboratory Investigation of Cryptosporidiosis and Giardiasis in Children with Diarrhoea; A Hospital Based Study
(2015)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 ... -
Learning Experience of Radiography/ Radiotherapy Graduates in MSc in Medical Physics Programme: Qualitative Study
(2015)Number of students who follow MSc in medical physics programme in postgraduate level has proliferated dramatically in recent years due to the entrance of Radiography/ Radiotherapy graduates in Sri Lanka.The purpose of this ... -
Learning Styles of Nursing and Midwifery Undergraduates of University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka Utilising the Kolb Learning Style Inventory
(2015)The Learning Style Inventory (LSI) is a simple self-description test, based on experiential learning theory that is designed to help individuals identify the way they learn from experience. On the other hand if students ... -
Reject Analysis of Intra-Oral Periapical (IOPA) Radiographs of Department of Radiology, Dental Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
(2015)Intra-oral Periapical (IOPA) X-rays are the most common dental radiographs taken at the Department of Dental Radiology and which require considerable intervention of radiographer compared with the other modes of radiation ...