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  • Acute poisoning in the paediatric age group in North-Central province of Sri Lanka 
    Dayasiri, M.B.K.C.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Jayasinghe, Y.C. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2013)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: There is little data on poisoning in the paediatric age group in the North Central Province (NCP) of Sri Lanka. Objective of this study was to identify characteristics, risk factors and outcome ...
  • Adjusting for spatial variation when assessing individual-level risk: A case-study in the epidemiology of snake-bite in Sri Lanka 
    Ediriweera, D.S.; Kasturiratne, A.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Gunawardena, N.K.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Murray, K.; Iwamura, T.; Lalloo, D.G.; de Silva, H.J.; Diggle, P.J. (Public Library of Science, 2019)
    BACKGROUND:Health outcomes and causality are usually assessed with individual level sociodemographic variables. Studies that consider only individual-level variables can suffer from residual confounding. This can result ...
  • A case series of duplication errors due to brand name confusion - experience from a Sri Lankan teaching hospital 
    Mamunuwa, A.M.V.G.N.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Coombes, J.; Lynch, C.B.; Perera, D.M.P.; Pathiraja, V.M.; Shanika, L.G.T.; Mohamed, F.; Dawson, A.H. (Sri lanka Medical Association, 2015)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Confusion with drug names has been identified as a leading cause of medication errors. The majority of these errors result from look-alike or sound-alike drugs. This case series aims to provide ...
  • Changes in biochemical markers of outcomes in haemodialysis patients following a clinical pharmacy intervention. 
    Kalpani, A.G.S.; Mohamed, F.; Hough, J.E.; de Silva, D.N.N.; Chandrasena, W.M.H.N.M.; Jayamanne, S.F. (Ceylon College of Physicians, 2021)
    Introduction and Objectives Common complications of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) include cardiovascular disease, diabetes, anaemia and mineral and bone disease. Achieving an optimum level of biochemical markers of outcomes ...
  • Clinical management of agrochemical poisoning – promising outcome with evidence based practice 
    Jayamanne, S.F. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Pesticide self-poisoning is an important clinical problem in rural regions of the developing world, and kills an estimated 200 000 people every year. It is a major problem in countries like ours where highly toxic ...
  • Clinical Pharmacists‟ Interventions to Improve Inhaler Use among Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients. 
    Wickramasinghe, N.D.D.; Lynch, C.B.; Coombes, J.; Jayamanne, S.F.; De Silva, S.T. (In: Proceedings of the International Postgraduate Research Conference 2017 (IPRC – 2017), Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    Inappropriate use of asthma inhalers can lead to increased hospitalizations, reduced quality of life (QOL), loss of productivity and increased health related costs. Pharmacist-led interventions have shown an improvement ...
  • Community incidence of snakebite and envenoming in Sri Lanka; results of a national survey 
    Pathmeswaran, A.; Kasturiratne, A.; Gunawardena, N.K.; Wijayawickrama, B.A.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Ediriweera, D.S.; Isbister, G.; Dawson, A.; Lalloo, D.G.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: We undertook the first ever country-wide community-based survey to determine the incidence of snakebite in Sri Lanka. METHODS: Data were collected through household interviews by trained data ...
  • Community incidence of snakebite in the Amiradhapura district 
    Kasturiratne, A.; Gunawardena, N.K.; Wijayawickrama, B.A.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Isbister, G.; Dawson, A.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2013)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The community incidence of snakebite in Sri Lanka is unknown. To investigate incidence of snakebite, we undertook a community study in the Anuradhapura district as part of an ongoing countrywide ...
  • Delayed psychological morbidity associated with snakebite envenoming 
    Williams, S.S.; Wijesinghe, C.A.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Buckley, N.A.; Dawson, A.H.; Lalloo, D.G.; de Silva, H.J. (Public Library of Science, 2011)
    INTRODUCTION: The psychological impact of snakebite on its victims, especially possible late effects, has not been systematically studied. OBJECTIVES: To assess delayed somatic symptoms, depressive disorder, post-traumatic ...
  • Delayed psychological morbidity in victims of snakebite envenoming 
    Williams, S.S.; Wijesinghe, C.A.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Buckley, N.; Dawson, A.; Lalloo, D.G.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2010)
    OBJECTIVES: We assessed delayed somatic symptoms, depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and impairment in functioning among snakebite victims. The psychological impact of snakebite on its victims has ...
  • Development and assessment of a psychological intervention for snakebite victims 
    Wiiesinahe, C.A.; Williams, S.S.; Dolawatta, N.; Wimalaratne, A.K.G.P.; Kasturiratne, A.; Wijewickrema, B.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Lalloo, D.G.; Isbister, G.K.; Dawson, A.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: There is significant delayed psychological morbidity and negative psycho-social impact following snakebite. However, no psychological support is provided to victims. We aimed to develop and ...
  • Development of a Snakebite risk map for Sri Lanka 
    Ediriweera, D.S.; Kasturiratne, A.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Gunawardena, N.K.; Wijayawickrama, B.A.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Isbister, G.K.; Dawson, A.; Giorgi, E.; Diggle, P.J.; Lalloo, D.G.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION: Snakebite is a public health problem in Sri Lanka and about 37,000 patients are treated in government hospitals annually. At present, health care resources which are required to manage snakebite are distributed ...
  • Evaluating spatiotemporal dynamics of snakebite in Sri Lanka: Monthly incidence mapping from a national representative survey sample 
    Ediriweera, D.S.; Kasturiratne, A.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Gunawardena, N.K.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Murray, K.; Iwamura, T.; Isbister, G.; Dawson, A.; Lalloo, D.G.; de Silva, H.J.; Diggle, P.J. (Public Library of Science, 2021)
    BACKGROUND: Snakebite incidence shows both spatial and temporal variation. However, no study has evaluated spatiotemporal patterns of snakebites across a country or region in detail. We used a nationally representative ...
  • Evaluating temporal patterns of snakebite in Sri Lanka: The potential for higher snakebite burdens with climate change 
    Ediriweera, D.S.; Diggle, P.J.; Kasturiratne, A.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Gunawardena, N.K.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Isbister, J.K.; Dawson, A.; Lalloo, D.G.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Snakebite is a neglected tropical disease that has been overlooked by healthcare decision makers in many countries. Previous studies have reported seasonal variation in hospital admission ...
  • Health seeking behavior following snakebites in Sri Lanka: Results of an island wide community based survey 
    Ediriweera, D.S.; Kasturiratne, A.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Gunawardena, N.K.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Lalloo, D.G.; de Silva, H.J. (Public Library of Science, 2017)
    INTRODUCTION: Sri Lanka has a population of 21 million and about 80,000 snakebites occur annually. However, there are limited data on health seeking behavior following bites. We investigated the effects of snakebite and ...
  • Health seeking behavior of snakebite victims in Sri Lanka: findings from an island-wide community-based study 
    Kasturiratne, A.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Gunawardena, N.K.; Ediriweera, E.P.D.S.; Wijayawickrama, B.A.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Isbister, G.; Dawson, A.; Lalloo, D.G.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Health seeking behaviour of snakebite victims in the community has rarely been described and we investigated this as part of a community-based island-wide study on snakebite in Sri Lanka. ...
  • Importance of communicating medication changes to patients at discharge -a prospective case study 
    Pathiraja, V.M.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Lynch, C.B.; Coombes, J.; Perera, D.M.P.; Mamunuwa, A.M.V.G.N.; Shanika, L.G.T.; Mohamed, F.; Dawson, A.H. (Sri lanka Medical Association, 2015)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Patients may inadvertently continue their previous medication regimen without understanding changes made by prescribers as part of in-patient care. Inadequate patient education at discharge can ...
  • Individual risk factors of snakebites in Sri Lankan community 
    Ediriweera, E.P.D.S.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Kasturiratne, A.; Gunawardana, N.K.; Jayamanne, S.F.; de Silva, H.J.; Diggle, P.J. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Sri Lanka has 92 identified snake species, and one of the highest snakebite incidence (SBI) rates in the world. According to hospital statistics about 37,000 patients are admitted to government hospitals annually as a ...
  • Is hyperkalaemia associated with the development of heart blocks in patients with acute yellow oleander poisoning? 
    Eriyawa, W.M.A.B.W.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Lokunarangoda, N.; Francis, G.R.; andakumari, G.V.N.; Jayawardane, P. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2023)
    INTRODUCTION: Yellow oleander (Thevetia peruviana) contains cardiac glycosides which result in arrhythmias, heart blocks and electrolyte imbalances. OBJECTIVES: The objective of the study was to find whether the development ...
  • Kerosene Oil Poisoning among Children in Rural Sri Lanka 
    Dayasiri, M.B.K.C.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Jayasinghe, C.Y. (Hindawi Pub. Corp., 2017)
    INTRODUCTION: Kerosene oil poisoning is one of common presentations to emergency departments among children in rural territories of developing countries. This study aimed to describe clinical manifestations, reasons for ...

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