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Awareness on alternative medical systems among diabetes mellitus patients in Uva and North Central provinces; Mullaithivu, Mannar and Killinochchi districts in the Northern Province

Nuwansiri, L.S.B.; Abeysooriya, S.R.; Thilakarathne, M.G.T.C.; Pathirana, G.K.M.; Peiris, L.D.C.; Mirfaha, M.A.F. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

BACKGROUND: Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic disorder due to deficiency of insulin. According to Ayurveda concepts this is part of urinary disorders characterized by profuse urination with several abnormal qualities due ...
A clinic-based pharmacy counselling service to improve medication adherence among diabetes out-patients

Mamunuwa, N.; Jayamanne, S.; Coombes, J.; de Silva, A.; Lynch, C.; Wickramasinghe, D. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

The burden of diabetes is increasing with the rising prevalence of the disease and its complications. Medication adherence is a significant factor in the management of diabetes. Pharmacists’ role in the improvement of ...
Drug related problems among patients with diabetes; a descriptive analysis of data from an urban hospital in Sri Lanka

Mamunuwa, N.; Jayamanne, S.; Coombes, J.; de Silva, A.; Lynch, C.; Wickramasinghe, D. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Drug related problems (DRPs) result in reduced quality of care and even morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study is to assess the frequency and nature of DRPs and their causes among patients with diabetes attending ...
Goitre prevalence in diabetes - results of an islandwide study

Fernando, R.; Hewavisenthi, J.; Atulugama, N.S.; Edirisinghe, E.M.D.A.R.; Abeysinghe, A.P.S.D.; Fernando, W.M.T.P.S.; Premathilaka, H.M.M.S.; Bandara, S.D. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)

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How important is blood glucose control in diabetes?

Patel, A. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Diabetes is now a common condition, with rapidly increasing prevalence globally. Individuals with diabetes have a two to three-fold increased risk of developing macrovascular complications such myocardial infarction and ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding type 2 diabetes mellitus, nutrition and lifestyle in urban Sri Lankan women

Waidyatilaka, P.H.I.U.; de Silva, A.; Atukorala, S.; Somasundaram, N.; Lanerolle, P.; Wickramasinghe, R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2013)

AIMS: Data on population specific patterns of knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) is essential for the design of effective intervention strategies. The aim of this study was to assess KAP regarding type 2 diabetes ...
Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and hypertension among three populations with cataract in Vavuniya and Gampaha districts in the post conflict era

Amaratunge, M.S.; de Silva, J.; Wasthuhewaarachchi, I.M.; Uyangoda, S.H.; Mallawaarachchi, M.A.J.; Premaratna, R.; Nishad, A.A.N. (Sri Lanka Medical Assosiation, 2012)

INTRODUCTION: Identification of socio economic factors and non communicable disease profiles of patients with cataract is important to plan vision related health services. AIMS: To compare prevalence of diabetes mellitus ...
A review of socio-economic factors affecting for diabetes

Weerasinghe, M.W.A.S.M. (Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Diabetes is one of the principal healthcare challenge in worldwide and diabetes is a serious complex condition which can affect the entire body. Diabetes mellitus is classified in to three main subtypes. Namely, type 1 ...

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