Allied Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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Exploration of Support Needs of Newly Recruited Undergraduates of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
(2022)The newly enrolled undergraduates experience challenges due to various reasons such as separation from their families, adaptation to a new socio-cultural environment, change in peer groups, learning methods, financial ... -
Barriers to Implement Evidence-Based Practice in Intrapartum Care: An Exploratory Descriptive Qualitative Study
(2022)Evidence-based practice (EBP) is an effective approach to improve the quality of intrapartum care. Exploring the barriers to implement evidence-based intrapartum care is crucial to deliver high quality care to parturient ... -
Anxiety and Depression among the Field Midwives in Selected MOH Areas in Matara District, Sri Lanka during Covid-19 Pandemic
(2022)COVID-19 outbreak was a novel experience for the mankind and it generated a psychologically difficult period for Field Midwives (FMs) who provide care to mothers and children in the community, in Sri Lanka. Hence, this ... -
Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Academic Performances among Final Year Health Science Students in Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
(2022)The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between Emotional Intelligence (EI) and academic performances among final year health science students in Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, General Sir John Kotelawala ... -
The Attitudes toward and Willingness to Work with Older People among Nurses at University Hospital, Kotelawala Defence University (UHKDU), Sri Lanka
(2022)Due to the fact that older people are more prone to chronic illnesses and disabilities, there is an increasing need for nurses with positive attitudes and a willingness to work with them. In this study, nurses at University ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Bioterrorism Threats among Undergraduates of KAATSU International University (KIU)
(2022)Bioterrorism is the intentional use of microorganisms or toxins derived from living organisms to produce death or disease in humans, animals, and plants. Bioterrorism potentially could lead to disastrous consequences and ... -
Knowledge towards and Practices on First-Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Following Road Traffic Injury among Traffic Police Officers in Selected Police Divisions in Colombo District, Sri Lanka
(2022)Road traffic injury (RTI) is a leading cause of death in Sri Lanka. Prompt first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can minimize the lethal consequences in RTI. Traffic police officers, who are trained on first-aid ... -
Knowledge towards Sexually Transmitted Diseases among Undergraduates of KAATSU International University, Sri Lanka: Cross-Sectional Study
(2022)Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) remain a significant public health concern leading to morbidity and mortality globally. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected STD surveillance and prevention efforts. In Sri ... -
Contextualization of Middle Childhood Nutrition Guidelines in Sri Lanka; Situational Analysis
(2022)Good nutrition during middle childhood (5 to 10 y) is important and should be emphasized. In Sri Lanka, significant levels of middle childhood malnutrition have been linked to poor eating habits. This study was conducted ... -
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 ... -
Assessment of Setup Errors in Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy for Pelvic Tumours Using Cone Beam-Computed Tomography
(2022)Assessment of setup errors during conformal radiotherapy becomes more common to achieve the goal of radiotherapy. Radiotherapy centres have developed unique margins for better treatment delivery which are generated ... -
An Approach to Establish Local Diagnostic Reference Level (DRL) for Coronary Angiography Procedures in Sri Lanka
(2022)Among many interventional procedures performed in a cardiac catheterization laboratory, Coronary Angiogram (CAG) is the most frequently performed cardiac interventional procedure. A Diagnostic Reference Level (DRL) is ... -
A Comparison of ABC/2 Formula with a Semiautomated Software-Based Hematoma Volume Measurement Technique in Intracranial Haemorrhage
(2022)Intracranial haemorrhage has been reported as a cause of all kinds of strokes while causing high mortality and disability for a longer duration and the accuracy of volumetric measurement of the hematoma has a considerable ... -
Characterization of Grey Matter and White Matter Abnormalities in Epilepsy Using Voxel-Based Morphometry and Tensor-Based Morphometry
(2022)White matter and grey matter changes in epilepsy detected by Voxel-based morphometry (VBM) and Tensor-based morphometry (TBM) shows notable similarities and differences to date. Therefore, a direct comparison of results ... -
Assessment of Eye Lens Dose in Interventional Cardiology
(2022)The International Commission on Radiological Protection decreased the annual eye lens dose limit to 20 mSv in 2011 from the recommended value of 150 mSv in 2007 to reduce radiation-induced lens opacity in radiation workers ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence of Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus and its Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern in Patients on Haemodialysis at Haemodialysis Unit, Teaching Hospital Jaffna
(2022)Staphylococcus aureus causes the most prevalent bacterial infections in haemodialysis patients. Compared to healthy controls, patients undergoing chronic haemodialysis have an increased risk of Staphylococcus aureus nasal ... -
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 ...