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  • Iron content and availability studies in some Sri Lankan rice varieties 
    Herath, H.M.T.; Rajapakse, H.; Wimalasena, S.; Weerasooriya, M.K.B. (International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2011)
    Thirty-eight rice varieties, grown in Low Country Wet Zone, during Yala (2006) and Maha (2006 . 2007) seasons were screened for stable high iron rice varieties and were statistically analysed. Iron contents ranged 1.89.3.73 ...
  • Iron deficiency anaemia in children aged 9-24 months a rural area in South of Sri Lanka 
    Liyanage, C.E.; Thabrew, M.I.; Goonaratna, C. (1995)
    The prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia was examined in a group of 200 rural children, aged 9 to 24 months in the Galle district. Anaemia, defined as a haemoglobin concentration (Ob) less than 110 g/L, was present in 55 ...
  • Iron deficiency anaemia in infancy 
    Jayawardena, D.R.K.C. (College of General Practitioners of Sri Lanka, 1995)
    Anaemia may be caused not only by a deficiency of iron, but by other conditions as well. Indicates clinical detection of anaemia. Under recommended iron intakes discusses 2 types of dietary iron - haem iron and non haem ...
  • Iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy: diagnosis, prevention and treatment 
    Palihawadana, T.S.; Goonewardene, I.M.R.; Motha, M.B.C.; Williams, H.S.A. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2014)
  • Iron fortification of four rice cultivars in Northern Province through parboiling process 
    Sivashankar, S.; Gunathilake, K. D. P. P. (Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2018 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Iron deficiency is a widespread micronutrient deficiency in humans. Use of iron supplementation tablets and iron fortified food is not common in developing countries. This study focus on parboiling as a cost-effective ...
  • Iron overload and iron-chelating therapy in haemoglobin E/beta thalassaemia 
    Olivieri, N.F.; de Silva, S.; Premawardhena, A.P.; Sharma S.; Viens, A.M.; Taylor, C.M.; Brittenham, G.M.; Weatherall, D.J. (Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2000)
    Whereas hemoglobin (Hb) E-beta thalassemia is recognized as probably the most common serious hemoglobinopathy worldwide, its natural history remains poorly defined. The interaction of hemoglobin E and beta-thalassemia ...
  • Iron overload in the Asian community 
    Lok, C.Y.; Merryweather-Clarke, A.T.; Viprakasit, V.; Chinthammitr, Y.; Srichairatanakool, S.; Limwongse, C.; Oleesky, D.; Robins, A.J.; Hudson, J.; Wai, P.; Premawardhena, A.; de Silva, H.J.; Dassanayake, A.S.; McKeown, C.; Jackson, M.; Gama, R.; Khan, N.; Newman, W.; Banait, G.; Chilton, A.; Wilson-Morkeh, I.; Weatherall, D.J.; Robson, K.J.H. (American Society of Hematology, 2009)
    Hereditary hemochromatosis is an iron overload disorder that can lead to the impairment of multiple organs and is caused by mutations in one or more different genes. Type 1 hemochromatosis is the most common form of the ...
  • Iron status and anaemia in Sri Lankan secondary school children: A cross-sectional survey 
    Allen, A.; Allen, S.; Rodrigo, R.; Perera, L.; Shao, W.; Li, C.; Wang, D.; Oliviery, N.; Weatherall, D.J.; Premawardhena, A.P. (Public Library of Science, 2017)
    BACKGROUND: Iron deficiency, the most common micronutrient disorder and cause of anaemia globally, impairs growth, cognition, behaviour and resistance to infection. METHODS/RESULTS: As part of a national survey of inherited ...
  • Iron: from antiquity to culture 
    Saravanan, R. (University of Kelaniya, 2013)
  • Irrigation Energy Consumption in a Tropical Lowland Rice Field 
    Najim, M.M.M.; Haque, M.A.; Bockari-Gevao, S.M. (Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2010)
    Available and limited water resources are seeing high demand from many sectors such as agriculture, industry and domestic households. In water allocation, the quantification of water in terms of energy used for water supply ...
  • Irrigation in conflict Cross Boundary Water Management in a Context of Violent Conflict in East Sri Lanka 
    Gaasbeek, T. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)
    The research project described in this paper is conducted in the Allai Extension Scheme in Trincomalee district. In this scheme, covering some 7,000 hectares in its present form, farmers from Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim ...
  • Irritable bowel syndrome 
    de Silva, H.J.; Samarasekera, D.N. (State Pharmaceuticals Corporation, 1996)
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome in children: Current knowledge, challenges and opportunities 
    Devanarayana, N.M.; Rajindrajith, S. (Baishideng Publishing Group, 2018)
    Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common and troublesome disorder in children with an increasing prevalence noted during the past two decades. It has a significant effect on the lives of affected children and their ...
  • Irsal e alaq (Hirudo therapy) on Maa e Aksar (glaucoma): a scientic review. 
    Shifra, A.S.F.; Ayshah Fazeenah, A.H. (Department of Shalya Shalakya,Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute,University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka., 2017)
    Maa e aksar (glaucoma) is caused by either increased production or reduced absorption of rutubat (uid) which makes an accumulation inside the eye ball that produces tanao (tension) and constructs the eyeball hard. It ...
  • Is a six hour fast after a rice meal sufficient before upper gastrointestinal endoscopy? 
    de Silva, A.P.; Niriella, M.A.; Perera, N.J.A.H.D.; Aryasingha, J.S.; Kalubowila, U.P.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Manchanayake, M.M.J.H.; Devanarayana, N.M.; de Silva, H.J. (American Gastroenterological Association(AGA) Institute, Published by Elsevier Inc., 2009)
    OBJECTIVE: Rice is the staple diet in many Asian countries. Current endoscopic guidelines advice a 6 h fast for solids and a 4 h fast for liquids before the procedure. However, these guidelines focus on a Western type diet. ...
  • Is a six hour fast after a rice meal sufficient before upper gastrointestinal endoscopy? 
    de Silva, A.P.; Niriella, M.A.; Perera, N.J.A.H.D.; Aryasingha, J.V.S.; Kalubowila, K.V.U.; Manchnayake, M.M.J.H.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Pathmeswaran, A.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2009)
    BACKGROUND: Rice is the staple diet in many Asian countries. Current endoscopic guidelines advise a 6 hour fast for solids and a 4 hours fast for liquids before the procedure. These guidelines focus on a western type diet. ...
  • Is a six hour fast after a rice meal sufficient before upper gastrointestinal endoscopy? 
    de Silva, A.P.; Niriella, M.A.; Perera, H.; Aryasingha, S.; Kalubowila, U.; Manchanayake, J.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Devanarayana, N.M.; Pathmeswaran, A.; de Silva, H.J. (Informa Healthcare, 2010)
    OBJECTIVE: Rice is the staple diet in many Asian countries. Current endoscopic guidelines advice a 6 h fast for solids and a 4 h fast for liquids before the procedure. However, these guidelines focus on a Western type diet. ...
  • Is A Strong Economy Important For A Small Neighbouring Open Economy? 
    Huang, K.H. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)
    As China has significantly grasped the most important market in the world, India is the second biggest market in the world. How about the effect of such a powerful economy to the neighbouring small economies? Is it a ...
  • Is Acanthosis Nigricans a useful clinical screening test for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD) in resource poor settings 
    Niriella, M.A.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Kalubowila, K.V.U.; de Silva, A.P.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Kato, N.; Makaya, M.; de Silva, H.J. (Elsevier, 2009)
    BACKGROUND: Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is an easily detectable papillomatosis and hyperkeratosis of the skin associated with insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is widely accepted as the underlying cause of Non- Alcoholic ...
  • Is accessibility to centers of disability care in the emerging hub for disability healthcare services of the Western Province truly challenging? 
    Pathirage, C.K.; Padmasiri, U.G.M.; Nuwarapakshage, N.S.R.P.; Panditharatne, W.D.; Hewawardhane, S.N.; Perera, K.M.N. (College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 2021)
    Background: Ragama Medical Officer of Health (MOH) area is a sanctum of disability care hosting the main teaching hospital in the district, National Center for Children with Disabilities, National Rehabilitation Hospital ...

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