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Emergent Risk of Sub-Clinical Renal Injury within Paediatric Communities in the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka: A Region where Chronic Kidney Disease of Unkown Aetiology is not Documented among Adults
(2023-09)Concerning the impact of Chronic Kidney Disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu), central highlands in the wet climatic zone of Sri Lanka are considered to be safe, as CKDu is not reported among adults. However, being an ... -
Enhancing Recovery and Reducing Severe Acute Malnutrition through Effective Management at Primary Care Level
(2023-09)The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of School Sexual and Reproductive Health Education (SSRHE) in reducing teenage pregnancies in Egodauyana Medical Officer of Health, the area with the highest teenage pregnancy ... -
Evaluating the Efficacy of School Sexual and Reproductive Health Education in Preventing Teenage Pregnancies: A Case Study of a Selected Health Area during the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2021
(2023-09)The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of School Sexual and Reproductive Health Education (SSRHE) in reducing teenage pregnancies in Egodauyana Medical Officer of Health, the area with the highest teenage pregnancy ... -
Evaluation of the Results of In-vitro Primary Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing for Positive Blood Cultures with Enterobacteriaceae According to Clinical Laboratory Testing Standards Institute ABST Guidelines
(2023-09)Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (ABST) is used to determine the effectiveness of different antibiotics against specific bacteria or microorganisms. The main objectives of this study were to determine the antimicrobial ... -
Evidence of Paediatric Renal Injury in Farming Communities Residing in Highly Agricultural Areas in Sri Lanka: A Cross-Sectional Study with Urinary Biomarkers
(2023-09)Intensive use of agrochemicals and unsafe handling practices are commonly identified in farming communities residing in highly agricultural areas. Although they do not directly involve in field work, exposure via aerosols, ... -
A Five-Year Assessment of Medicines Expenditure in the State Sector to Inform a Reform Strategy for the Economic Crisis
(2023-09)The ABC methodology is designed to assess the appropriateness of procurement of medicines; A = top 10–19% of medicines which account for approximately 70% of the total cost, B = top 20–30% of medicines which account for ... -
Imaging Guided Combined Structural and Coronary Heart Procedures in One Setting, for Awake Patients: Does it Help Save Money and Time in a Resource- Constrained Health System, without Substantial Complications?
(2023-09)The provision/receipt of cutting-edge cardiac care, in a country in financial crisis, is a difficult task for both providers and patients. Many Sri Lankan patients seem to present currently with multiple cardiac problems ... -
Immunogenicity of Dengue E-protein Peptides Modified with Para-nitro Phenylalanine
(2023-09)Few conserved epitopes from the Envelope (E) protein of the dengue virus have previously been identified to show a broader immunogenicity and neutralization towards all the fours dengue virus serotypes. Inclusion of an ... -
Information Security Awareness and Practices of Systems Administrators in State Sector Health Institutes in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Sri Lanka is embarking on the process of digital health transformation resulting accumulation of wide variety of sensitive health information in digital format. Real time information is critical for decision making. ... -
Intervention of 5A Smoking Cessation Method at Eastern Naval Area in 2021/22
(2023-09)Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) have become the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Tobacco use is a recognized causal factor in the genesis of NCDs. Smoking is the most frequent cause of avoidable premature death. ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices with regard to the Use of Facemasks in the Prevention of Covid-19 and Other Respiratory Illnesses Among General Public in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)This study focuses on evaluating the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of the general population in Sri Lanka regarding the use of face masks for COVID-19 prevention. The research was conducted through an online ... -
Microscopic Identification of Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections; Incidence among Selected Communities in Western Province and Central Province
(2023-09)Gastrointestinal (GI) parasitic infections prevail to be a significant health problem in many countries. Communities with low socioeconomic status, poor environmental and personal hygiene, overcrowding, and insufficient ... -
Molecular Identification of Vector Mosquitoes of Dirofilariasis in Matale District, Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Dirofilariasis is a vector-borne parasitic disease with a worldwide distribution. In Sri Lanka, only one study has been recorded so far corresponding to vector identification which has only been conducted by standard ... -
Prediction of Biomarkers to Detect Severe Dengue in the Acute Stage
(2023-09)Dengue virus infection presents a wide spectrum of manifestations including asymptomatic infections, Dengue Fever (DF), or severe dengue, such as Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (DHF) and dengue shock syndrome in affected ... -
Prevalence and Associated Factors of Selected Cardio-respiratory Symptoms and Peak Expiratory Flow Rate Measurement among Carpenters in Moratuwa Medical Officer of Health area
(2023-09)Indoor air pollution and exposure to hazardous particles in the air especially particulate matter (PM10) has a huge impact on the cardio- respiratory system. Carpenters are at a major risk of getting exposed to wood dust ... -
Psychosocial Climate of the Sri Lanka Army in Relation to Burnout Prevention: A Qualitative Study
(2023-09)Burnout is one of the most prevalent occupational mental health problems in military. Stressors are influenced by the psychosocial environment at work. Understanding the psychosocial environment is crucial in planning ... -
Retrospective Study on the Quality Monitoring Procedure of Blood Components in Newly Established Manufacturing Facility at the Department of Transfusion Medicine, University Hospital, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
(2023-09)Transfusion service must adhere to the strict quality assurance program to ensure minimal to zero risk to the recipient and optimal therapeutic efficacy. Study is planned to assess a selected internal quality monitoring ...