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Public Health Burden Caused By Zika Virus: Need for A Multi-Professional App Roach
(2018)
Zika virus (ZIKV) belongs to the genus Flavivirus
of the family Flaviviridae, and is transmitted to
humans by the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes.
The virus was first isolated from a monkey in
Uganda in 1947 while ...
Knowledge and Proper Practice of Infection Control Methods among Healthcare Workers at a Military Hospital
(2018)
Inadequate knowledge and practice of infection
control methods contributes towards a major
proportion of hospital-acquired infections. The
objective of the present study was to assess the
knowledge and practice of ...
Prevalence, Severity and Risk Factors of Uro-Gynaecological Symptoms among Post-Menopausal Women – A Community Based Cross Sectional Survey
(2018)
Menopause is one of the most critical stages of life
among women. Presences of uro-gynaecological
symptoms (UGS) possess a greater influence on
wellbeing and activities of day today life of postmenopausal
(PM) women. ...
Radiographic Analysis of the Ethmoid Roof Anatomy Based on Keros Classification in a Cohort of Sri Lankan Population
(2018)
This is a cross sectional study that aims to describe
the distribution of heights of lateral lamella of
ethmoid bone according to Keros classification. All
available CT scans at ENT unit, Teaching Hospital
Anuradhapura ...
Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Causative Organisms of Chronic Supp urative Otitis Media (CSOM) in a District General Hospital in Sri Lanka
(2018)
This study was carried out to determine the
aerobic microorganisms involved in chronic
suppurative otitis media (CSOM) and their
antibiotic susceptibility patterns and to formulate
empirical antibiotic guidelines for ...
Translational Research from an Australasian Perspective
(2018)
Research performed in tertiary educational
institutions has historically concentrated on
the improvement of knowledge. This has been
gradually changing over recent years where
there is a movement for “translational ...
Prediction of Leptospirosis Severity in Sri Lanka: A Time Series Approach
(2018)
Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease which
can be transmitted from animals to people
through the urine of infected animals. It is more
common in tropical countries such as Sri Lanka.
Throughout the year in Sri Lanka ...
An Epidemiological Study of Injuries in Female Taekwondo Athletes in Sri Lanka
(2018)
Taekwondo is the self-defence characterized
especially by the extensive use of kicks. The
objective of this study was to identify the injury
profile of female Taekwondo athletes who
participated in the Sri Lanka National ...
Malaria Elimination in Sri Lanka : A Successful Multi-Sector, Multi-Professional Collaboration
(2018)
The last case of indigenous malaria was reported
Sri Lanka in October 2012 and the country was
certified as “malaria-free” by the World Health
Organization in September 2016. This is truly a
great achievement for a ...
Clinical Patterns of Acute Radiation Dermatitis among Patients Attending Dermatology Outpatient Department at District Government Hospital of Gulbarag – A Study
(2018)
Radiation dermatitis (RD) is a commonly
encountered adverse effect of definitive radiation
therapy. The severity of RD is influenced by
multiple patient and treatment-related factors.
Radiation depletes the basal cell ...