Allied Health Sciences
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Awareness and Practices Regarding Rabies and Animal Bite Management among Animal Bite Victims
(2018)Animal bite is defined as injury caused by animal mouth and teeth, resulting in direct tissue damage, deep anatomical structure disruption, introduction of infectious agents and envenomation. Rabies is one of the ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Contraceptive Methods among Female Garment Factory Workers in Katunayake Free Trade Zone
(2018)Contraception is the prevention of pregnancy by interfering with the process of conception. Information on knowledge, attitude and practice regarding contraceptive methods are scanty. Therefore, it is vital to study ... -
Prevalence of Menstrual Irregularities among Sri Lankan National Level Female Athletes and Factors Associated with Menstrual Irregularities
(2018)Menstrual irregularities affect the health and performance of female athletes. The purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence of menstrual irregularities and to identify the factors affecting menstrual ... -
Knowledge, Beliefs and Practices Regarding Pap Smear Screening Test among School Teachers in Sri Jayewardenepura Educational Zone in Western Province, Sri Lanka
(2018)Cervical cancer is a female genital cancer, the fourth most frequent one in women. Primary cause of cervical cancers is recurrent infection with one or more of the oncogenic types of Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Cervical ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices towards Oral Hygiene among a Cohort of 2nd Year Undergraduates Attached To Non-Medical Faculties in University of Sri Jaye Wardenepura
(2018)Oral health is a state of being free from chronic mouth and facial pain, oral sores, oral and throat cancers, birth defects, periodontal (gum) diseases, tooth decay, tooth loss and other disorders that affect the oral ... -
Study of Dysmenorrhoea and its Effects on Daily Activities and Self-Managing Techniques among Female Factory Workers in Piliyandala MOH Area, Sri Lanka 2017
(2018)Dysmenorrhea is a common health problem among females because it has effects on physical, mental and social activities. This study was conducted among female factory workers in Piliyandala MOH area, Colombo, Sri Lanka ... -
Relationship between Body Mass Index, Waist to Hip Ratio and Blood Pressure among Peradeniya University Students
(2018)The growing prevalence of obesity is recognized as one of the most important risk factors for development of hypertension. This study was done to identify the relationship between body mass index, waist to hip ratio ... -
Prevalence of Memory Impairment among Older Adult Patients Attending University Medical Clinics in Teaching Hospital Karapitiya and its Effect on Treatment Adherence in Long-Term Follow-Up
(2018)Memory impairment is a major complaint among older adults. With aging, older people have to take more medications as they faced more medical conditions. Memory impairment can affect treatment adherence. Adherence ... -
Awareness on Wound Cleaning and Dressing among Nursing Undergraduates in University of Peradeniya
(2018)Wound cleaning and dressing is one of the main responsibilities of nurses and nursing undergraduates. Better awareness on wound cleaning and dressing minimizes wound infections, healing time, pain during the procedure, ... -
Incidence and Risk Factors of Injuries
(2018)Injuries due to Road Traffic Accident (RTA), domestic accidents, work place injuries and intentional injuries lead to a large number of hospital admissions and cause a huge social and hospital burden. Possible preventive ... -
An Assessment of Different Coping Strategies Used by Mothers of Children with Cancer in Apeksha Hospital Maharagama
(2018)The purpose of this study was to assess the different coping strategies used by mothers of children with cancer admitted to the national cancer hospital, Sri Lanka. This study was conducted with 200 mothers of children ... -
Prevalence of Immediate Acute and Chronic Diseases after Flood in May 2016 in Western Province, Sri Lanka
(2018)Storm Roanu that struck Sri Lanka on 15 May 2016 caused severe flooding and numerous landslides, particularly in the west of the country. Sri Lanka Navy deployed immediate disaster management teams including medical ... -
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Five ‘A’ Plan to Quit Smoking by Sailors in Two Population Samples in Sri Lanka Navy
(2018)Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become the leading cause of morbidity and mortality, and tobacco use is a recognized causal factor in the genesis of NCDs. The current smoking prevalence is 39% among males and ... -
Is Laboratory Waste Handling Safe? A Local Study on Waste Management Practices in Five Histopathology Laboratories
(2018)Waste generated in histopathology laboratory is unique and proper disposal is mandatory to avoid harmful effects on people and environment. The objective of this project was to study current waste management practices ... -
Isolation of Bacteriophage from Starter Cultures of Yoghurt and Formulation of a Phage-Resistant Starter Culture
(2018)Yoghurt is the best known of all cultured-milk products and is very popular all over the world. To manufacture yoghurt, bacterial cultures known as starters are used. Bacteriophage attacks on milk fermenting bacteria ... -
The Effect of Storage Time of Citrated Whole Blood Specimens before Centrifugation on Results of Coagulation Testing
(2018)Citrated blood specimens received in some laboratories for coagulation testing such as prothrombin time (PT), Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT), and Thrombin Time (TT) are stored for long periods due to many ... -
Awareness, Knowledge and Beliefs of Antenatal Exercises in Second Trimester Pregnant Women Attending Castle Steet Hospital for Woman, Colombo 8, Sri Lanka
(2018)Second trimester of pregnancy is an important period during fetus growth and health of pregnant women. Antenatal exercises during pregnancy are designed to minimize impairments and to promote health while a woman ... -
Effects of Respiratory Muscle Training (RMT) on Respiratory Functions and Rowing Performances in Sri Lankan Rowers: A Randomized Control Study
(2018)Respiratory muscle training is known to improve respiratory functions and performance in sportsmen. The aim of this study was to determine effects of a 12-week specific respiratory muscle training program on the rowing ... -
The Relationship between Cognitive Function and Dual Task Gait Performance in People with A Vestibular Disorder Vs Adult Healthy Controls
(2018)The purpose of the current study was to investigate the relationship between the dual task gait performance and the cognitive function domain in patients with clinically diagnosed vestibular disorders. Authors hypothesized ... -
The Relationship between Hip Abductor Muscle Strength and Iliotibial Band Tightness in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain Attending Department of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation of The National Hospital, Sri Lanka
(2018)Low back pain (LBP) causes disability and hinders daily activities of general population. Despite extensive research, the exact cause of chronic mechanical LBP remains uncertain. There is inadequate evidence related ...
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