Browsing Allied Health Sciences by Title
Now showing items 34-53 of 59
-
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 ... -
A Journey of International Collaborations to Understand Dengue Infections
(2018)Dengue infections have been common in Sri Lankan since 1989 when the first epidemic of >1200 cases, was reported by the Ministry of Health (MoH). My work in dengue began after I returned to Sri Lanka in 2007 and oversaw ... -
Knowledge and Practices Regarding Self-Medication of Antibiotics and its Effects among School Teachers in Biyagama Educational Division
(2018)Misuse of antibiotics is becoming a serious issue in Sri Lanka which leads to a global public health problem. Antibiotics can cause severe reactions which require significant amount of cost of care. Literature indicates ... -
Knowledge and Understanding of the Weight for Age Chart in the child Health Development Record among Mothers of Infants over six Months in Piliyandala MOH Area
(2018)Child Health Development Record (CHDR) is a document which records growth and development details of a child from birth to adolescence. It is a tool which makes parents actively participate in and develop a greater ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Knowledge, Attitute and Practices of Dietary Management among Ischemic Heart Diseases (IHD) Patients
(2018)Ischemic heart disease (IHD) has become a major cause of deaths in the world. Unhealthy dietary pattern is an indirect risk factor which causes obesity, hyperlipidemia and high blood pressure. Assessment of knowledge, ... -
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 ... -
Metallothinein Responses in Relation to Disease Progression in CKD Affected People of Padaviya, Sri Lanka
(2018)Metallothioneins (MT) are metal detoxifying proteins that sequester metals. MT expression is induced by metals such as As, Cd, and Zn. In a cross sectional study, metallothionein expression was followed in chronic ... -
Multi -Modal Neuroimaging with MRI
(2018)Advances in medical imaging have had a huge impact on patent wellbeing, with neuroimaging arguably having the most. The ability to see inside and “read” a living human brain is becoming increasingly sophisticated. A ... -
Nurses’ Perspective on Leadership Qualities of Nurse Managers
(2018)Nurse managers’ decision making ability, communication skills and commitment to the profession directly and indirectly affect nurses’ job satisfaction and thereby the quality of patient care. The aim of the study was ... -
Physical Activity and Prevalence of Obesity among Adolescents in Kurunegala District
(2018)Many studies have identified the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and physical activity level. The purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity and to examine ... -
Postural Control and Sensorimotor Functions in Older Adults With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
(2018)Older adults with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) have a higher incidence of falls compared to type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) patients without DPN(NDPN). The study aim was to compare postural control and sensorimotor ... -
Prevalence of Flatfoot and its Correlation with Age, Gender and BMI among Undergraduates at the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
(2018)Flatfoot, also known as pes planus is a postural deformity, congenital or pathological due to collapse of foot arches. It leads to entire sole of foot to contact ground completely or near-completely. The objectives of ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...