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Assessing the Adequacy of Haemodialysis and its Associated Factors in Patients Undergoing Regular Haemodialysis in Teaching Hospital Jaffna
(2022)
Haemodialysis is the most common renal replacement therapy for patients who are
with the end-stage renal disease. Providing adequate dialysis can improve their
survival, while minimizing disease complications and recurrent ...
Addiction of Methylphenidate among Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children (LRH), Sri Lanka
(2022)
Methylphenidate is a psychotropic substance used to treat children with Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Literature reports that there is a great
potential for methylphenidate to be abused among 10-14 ...
The Effectiveness of Vestibular Physiotherapy for the Treatment of Residual Dizziness of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Patients
(2022)
Residual dizziness (RD) is a common symptom experienced by Benign Paroxysmal
Positional Vertigo (BPPV) patients even after successful treatment with canalith
repositioning manoeuvre. Vestibular physiotherapy is an effective ...
A Qualitative Study of the Perspectives of Care Received by The Institutionalized Elders in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
(2022)
In the current era, elderly people are more prone to have institutionalized care
because of nobody to care them. It is crucial to investigate whether they are received
a quality holistic care in order to improve their ...
The Association between Body Mass Index and Lumbar Lordosis Angle among Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain in Selected Teaching Hospitals within Colombo District, Sri Lanka
(2022)
Chronic low back pain is a major complaint among Sri Lankan population regardless
of age, gender, and ethnicity. It is very important to investigate on how Body Mass
Index (BMI) influences on the changes in Lumbar Lordosis ...
Investigation of Cardiovascular Disease Risk among Patients Attending the Medical Clinic of University Hospital KDU, Using Lipid Indices and ASCVD Risk Calculator
(2022)
Accurate risk assessment of cardiovascular disease (CVD) plays a pivotal role in
preventing coronary heart disease, stroke, etc. which could be life threatening.
This study aimed at investigating the correlation of ...
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Fosfomycin for Coliforms Isolated from Patients with Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) at Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama and University Hospital KDU Sri Lanka
(2022)
Fosfomycin is known to be sensitive to E. coli and Klebsiella spp., with lower
resistance. It is not used in the Sri Lankan setting to treat UTIs. This study aimed to
find the susceptibility patterns and minimum inhibitory ...
Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio Exhibits a Relationship with the Occurrence of Microvascular Complications Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
(2022)
The systemic disorder, Diabetes Mellitus (DM) can eventually lead to microvascular
complications as a result of persistent subclinical vascular inflammation. The
literature has highlighted the use of haematological indices ...
Case Control Study on the Association between Disability Due to Lower Back Pain and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction among Three to Six (3-6) Months Post-Partum Women
(2022)
Low back pain (LBP) is a common disorder which negatively influences the quality
of life in postpartum women. The female body undergoes drastic changes during
pregnancy and childbirth. The changes in the pelvic floor ...
Anti-Fatigue Activity of SM Herbal Preparation in Rats by Acute Weight-Loaded Swimming Test
(2022)
Fatigue is the main obstacle to maintaining stamina. It deteriorates the capacity for
the physical workout of an athlete and the quality of life of a normal person. Fatigue
occurs due to the accumulation of reactive free ...