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A Qualitative Analysis of Community Attitudes and Beliefs towards Youth Suicidal Ideation and Behaviour in the Colombo District
(2021)Suicide is a leading cause of death in young people worldwide, and Sri Lanka still has one of the highest rates of suicide in the world. Many leading approaches to address this issue do not always take into consideration ... -
Assessment of Treatment Adherence Behaviours and their Predictors among Patients Receiving Haemodialysis in Kurunegala Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka
(2021)The success of haemodialysis is dependent on adherence to a complex therapeutic regimen. As the reported prevalence of non-adherence varies widely, the aim of the study was to assess selected treatment adherence behaviors ... -
Effect of Smoking Cessation Interventions on Adult Tobacco Smokers in Colombo District, Sri Lanka
(2021)Effective strategies are needed to improve the motivation of smokers to quit. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of a smoking cessation program among the selected smokers who live in peri-urban areas of the ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on E-health Literacy among FAHS Undergraduates of KDU
(2021)Studies have recorded the usefulness and the instances where e-health was misused due to lack of knowledge. Hence, this study was designed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practice on e-health literacy among allied ... -
Impact of Short-Term Yoga and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Programme on Health-Related Quality of Life of Treatment Seeking Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases
(2021)Yoga and Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) are effective in improving Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). The aim of this present study is to assess the impact ... -
Level of Physical Activity and Changes in Lifestyle-Related Behaviour during COVID -19 Pandemic, among Undergraduate Medical Students of Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka: A Cross-sectional Study
(2021)The COVID-19 pandemic and related lockdown could prevent students from achieving the recommended levels of physical activity due to home confinement, and it also could lead to changes in lifestyle related behaviour. Medical ... -
Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Activity of Flemingia vestita Tuber Skin
(2021)Sohphlang is an important medicinal plant found in the North-Eastern region of India which is traditionally recognized for its anthelmintic properties. This study was aimed to screen the phytochemical constituents and ... -
Medication Practices in the Management of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections among Undergraduates of University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
(2021)Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are one of the most commonly encountered diseases in both paediatric and adult populations and they represent a significant cause of antibiotic abuse which contributes to antibiotic ... -
Effect of Gym Training and Cycling on Albuminuria among Gym Trainees and Professional Cyclists
(2021)Testing for the effects of physical activities on the health condition of athletes is important. This study aims at studying the effect of cycling and gym training on albuminuria. Thirty gym-trainees in the Gampaha division ... -
Host-Guest Complexation Behaviour of NSAIDs with β-Cyclodextrin: A Molecular Dynamics Study
(2021)Cyclodextrins (CDs) are cyclic oligosaccharides that are used as functional excipients to modify the physical, chemical, and biological properties of drugs via forming inclusion complexes. The outer surface of CDs is more ... -
Development of Predictive Model to Identify Neonatal Sepsis in Colombo South Teaching Hospital Kalubowila and Castle Street Hospital for Women
(2021)Neonatal sepsis is a life-threatening illness caused by the blood invasion of microorganisms within the first 28 days of life. As the signs and symptoms of neonatal sepsis are non-specific, and early diagnosis and prompt ... -
The Association of High Sensitive C-reactive Protein and Microalbuminuria with HbA1c Level among Type 2 Diabetes Patients in National Hospital of Sri Lanka
(2021)Diabetic nephropathy is a long-term outcome of diabetes, which eventually leads to End-Stage Renal Disease. Inflammatory marker C-reactive protein may play a role as an indicator of low-grade inflammation in the development ... -
Relationship between Craniovertebral Angle with the Long-Term Usage of Electronic Devices among Undergraduates of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
(2021)Long-term usage of electronic devices among undergraduates has become a growing problem all around the world. Prolong usage of these devices can result in malalignment of the normal posture. Forward head posture (FHP) is ... -
Comparison of Lower Extremity Intrinsic Factors Between Non-Contact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injured and Non-Injured Elite Football Players of the Super League in Sri Lanka
(2021)Non-contact Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries are one of the commonest types of knee injuries among elite football players, which has a negative impact on the overall performance and quality of life of players. ... -
Knowledge and Practices Regarding Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance of Mothers with Pre-school Children in Selected Child Welfare Clinics of Piliyandala MOH area
(2021)Antibiotic resistance is now deemed a global crisis. The misuse of antibiotics is the main reason which causes antibiotic resistance. Mothers play an important role in the proper usage of antibiotics for their children ... -
Evaluation of In vitro Anti-acne Activity and Formulation of Anti-acne Cream from Methanolic Extract of Nymphaea nouchali Pollens
(2021)Acne vulgaris is a dermatological disorder. Although definite therapeutic agents are using in the treatment, herbal medicines are also still useful in the management of acne. The current study was designed to scientifically ... -
Classification of Patients with Epilepsy and Healthy Subjects Using Structural MRI; A Tensor-Based Morphometry Study
(2021)Computational neuroanatomy using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been used extensively in studies of epilepsy to detect morphological abnormalities (Grey matter and White matter volumes) of the brain. However, ... -
Comparative Evaluation of Metformin Hydrochloride Brands Available in Sri Lanka
(2021)Metformin, being noteworthy, is used in the management of Type 2 Diabetes. It is available in different brands in Sri Lanka. Several studies have shown that different brands of the drug varied qualities, which could impact ... -
Classification of Patients with Mild Depression and Healthy Controls Using Nodal Brain Network Topology
(2021)The potential to use functional brain network topology in classification of patients with mild depression and healthy subjects using machine learning is poorly studied. The resting-state fMRI data of 51 patients with ... -
Does Institutionalization Influence Negatively on the Quality of Life of Elders? A Comparative Cross-sectional Study in Galle, Sri Lanka
(2021)In Sri Lanka, the relationship between quality of life (QoL) and the living arrangements of the elderly has not been adequately studied. The aim of this study was to access the QoL of institutionalized and non-institutionalized ...