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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns Of Blood Culture Isolates From Cancer Patients After Anti-Cancer Therapy.
(2020)Abstract: Blood stream infections (BSI) have a major impact on cancer patients. Antimicrobial patterns in pathogens should be analyzed by routine surveillance since they vary among different healthcare facilities and ... -
Assessment of the Awareness in Management of Chemotherapy Related Adverse Effects Experienced by Cancer Patients at Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama, Sri Lanka
(2020)Abstract: Cancer accounts for majority of the disease related deaths all over the world. Although cancer can be treated with chemotherapy successfully, the burden of chemotherapy related side effects makes a negative ... -
Association Between Perceived Stress And Obesity Among Female Undergraduate Students In The University Of Peradeniya
(2020)Abstract:-Obesity has been widely recognized as a major health hazard due to the increased risk of heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and cancers. BMI is the most popular method of measuring obesity. However, ... -
The association between physical activities and overweight/obesity among adolescent girls in three provincial girls’ schools in Piliyandala Educational Zone, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
(2020)Abstract:-Obesity/overweight in adolescents have declared as a risk for noncommunicable diseases in late life. The level of physical activity is considered a useful determinant in assessing the risk of overweight/obesity. ... -
Association of quadriceps and hamstring muscle strengths with low back pain due to non-contact injuries among fast bowlers aged between 15 – 19 years in division 1 boys’ schools in Colombo
(2020)Abstract. The purpose of this study was to investigate how quadriceps and hamstring muscle strengths associate with low back pain (LBP) due to non-contact injuries among 102 fast bowlers aged between 15-19 years at ... -
Association of socio demographic and educational factors on knowledge and attitudes on the role of community pharmacist in healthcare system among the science students of University of Jaffna
(2020)Abstract – Community pharmacists are expanding their services from dispensing practice to various health services to the public. Understanding their role in healthcare system is essential to get their satisfactory ... -
Awareness on Prevention of Common Oral Diseases Among Non –Dental Undergraduate Students of University of Peradeniya
(2020)Abstract:. In Sri Lankan context, dental caries, periodontal diseases and oral cancers are the common oral diseases with a higher prevalence .Objective of this study was to assess the awareness on prevention of common ... -
Behavioural and Psychological Impact of Covid-19 on a Group of Youth and Young Adults Repatriated Back to Sri lanka from the uk: a qualitative study
(2020)Abstract. The COVID-19 pandemic affected international students around the world, including the Sri Lankan undergraduate and post-graduate students who were studying in the UK, and they were repatriated to Sri Lanka by ... -
Comparative in vitro bioequivalence evaluation of atenolol tablets available in Sri Lanka
(2020)Abstract: The availability of multiple brands for a single drug places health professionals and patients in a dilemma of drug substitution. Hence, evaluating bioequivalence of different brands compared to respective ... -
Comparative Study Of Range Of Motion After Conventional Physiotherapy In Adhesive Capsulitis Of Shoulder Joint Among Diabetic And Non-Diabetic Patients At Teaching Hospital Batticaloa.
(2020)Abstract: Adhesive capsulitis (AC) of shoulder is one of the commonest condition among musculoskeletal disorders. It affects both male and female gender and some medical conditions associated with AC especially diabetes. ... -
Correlation between Hemoglobin Concentration and Absolute Reticulocyte count of adolescent female iron deficient patients at Colombo north teaching hospital.
(2020)Abstract:-Iron deficiency can be identified as the most common micro-nutrient disorder and cause of anemia. Most frequently occurred in children under the age of 5 years, females of childbearing age and pregnant women. ... -
Determination of Gender using Measurements of the Mandible taken from Orthopantomogram and Cephalogram
(2020)Abstract:-Determining of age is essential in forensic and medico legal practices. Most dimorphic bone of the skull is mandible. Therefore, in sex estimation, mandible plays a dominant role. Since the measurements of ... -
Development of a herbal soap using selected medicinal plants and evaluation of its antimicrobial activity
(2020)Abstract: Soaps are used as a modality for topical application of medicinal plants used in the treatment of skin infections. In herbal soaps, natural bioactive constituents with a variety of therapeutic activities ... -
Development of Neem Oil and Virgin Coconut Oil Based Cream Formulations with Methanolic Extract of Leucas zeylanica and Ophiorrhiza mungos leaves
(2020)Abstract: Ultraviolet radiations (UV) cause numerous skin diseases when exposed in excess. Ophiorrhiza mungos (OM) and Leucas zeylanica (LZ) have identified as plants with high Sun Protection Factor (SPF) values. Neem ... -
Dietary Adherence With Guideline Recommendations In Patients Undergoing Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
(2020)Abstract:- Dietary nutrient intake plays a dominant role in maintaining proper nutritional status in Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) patients. Adhering to multiple dietary restrictions imposed on CAPD ... -
Does learning environment differ in BSc. Nursing degree programmes in Sri Lankan state universities?
(2020)Abstract. The optimum learning environment of the degree programme provides better indication of its quality. Therefore, the objective of the study is to assess the learning environment of BSc. Nursing degree programmes ... -
Effect of CT Bore size on Radiation Dose during Head CT Acquisition.
(2020)Abstract: With the development of technology, the use of CT extended beyond the diagnostic purposes and made a room for complex radiotherapy treatment planning. As the traditional diagnostic CT scanners have small ... -
Effect of Lidocaine Spray in the Enhancement of the Quality of IntraOral Periapical Radiograph when Imaging Lower Third Molar Teeth
(2020)Abstract: Dental radiography is one of the best diagnostic methods used to identify dental diseases and several dental radiographic methods are practised in order to achieve quality images of the specific dental region. ... -
Effectiveness of an awareness programme on burn prevention and first aid among grade 10 students of type 1 and 2 schools in Kesbewa Divisional area, Piliyandala educational zone, Colombo District, Sri Lanka
(202)Abstract - Burns are one of the most common household injuries, especially among children. Burn education is a must for reduce the levels of morbidity and mortality rate due to burns. This study was based on one group ...