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Emotional and behavioral status and associated factors among inmates aged 11-16 years of Children’s Homes in the Gampaha Probationary Division

Manori, D.M.S.; Jayawardana, P.L. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

BACKGROUND: Emotional and behavioral disorders are common among inmates of Children’s Homes due to lack of love, affection and care available compared to their counterparts living with parents. OBJECTIVE: To describe the ...
Communication interventions that influence the employment of persons with disabilities

Perera, K.N. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

INTRODUCTION: Persons with disabilities (PwD) lack basic support such as access to social safety nets, education, health services, and gainful employment. Sri Lanka allocates 3% of job opportunities for PWD within the ...
Usage analysis of student interactions in an online learning platform conducted at Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya: Pedagogical considerations for implementing e-Learning

Karunaratne, W.C.D.; Chandratilake, M.N.; Heiyantuduwage, S. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

BACKGROUND: Learning Management Systems (LMS) designed to support teaching and learning has changed how education is offered and consumed in higher education. OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted with the aim of identifying ...
A retrospective descriptive study on homicides and injuries to the lower extremities

Paranitharan, P.; Abeyrathna, A.A.R.M.; Mendis, H.K.N.L.P.; Perera, W.N.S. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

BACKGROUND: Homicidal deaths result from various causes and usually involve fatal injuries. The lower extremities may sustain injuries due to an assault, fall and in some instances due to self-defense. OBJECTIVES: The main ...
In vitro spermatogenesis: a myth or reality?

Dissanayake, D.M.A.B. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Spermatogenesis is a complex, unique and tightly coordinated process takes place in the seminiferous tubules. It is divided broadly into three distinct phases; proliferation of spermatogonial stem cells (mitosis), reduction ...
Incidental thyroid carcinoma in benign thyroid disease: a longitudinal descriptive study

Pinto, M.D.P; Pradeep, I.H.D.S.; Amaraweera, P.C.; Munasinghe, B.N.L.; Kumarasinghe, K.A.P.R.; Dissanayake, D.M.C.D.; Fernando, R. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

BACKGROUND: An incidental thyroid carcinoma (ITC) is a thyroid malignancy that is not clinically or cytologically detected preoperatively. The incidence of ITC is between 10% - 20% in the literature. OBJECTIVES: The study ...
Evidence based guidelines for gastrointestinal endoscopy (GIE) in a tropical setting

de Silva, A.P. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGIE) is fast becoming a very common investigation worldwide. Current guidelines for patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGIE) advice at least 6-8 hours fasting for solids ...
Genomic medicine in NCDs: findings from Asians/ South Asians to global collaboration

Kato, N. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Recently, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), in particular, lifestyle-related diseases have become a key issue of public health in the developing countries. A new understanding of NCDs has emerged from genome-wide association ...
Developing the Kelaniya Monosyllabic – Trochee – Polysyllabic test (MTP) and Glendonald Auditory Screening Procedure (GASP) for Sinhala-speaking children

Chathurika, L.K.E. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Several test protocols are used in evaluating the auditory development in children following cochlear implantation. However, in Sri Lanka there are no such tests available in Sinhala. In order to assess the performance ...
Quality of time mothers spend with their pre-school aged children and associated factors in Wennappuwa Medical Officer of Health area

Fernando, I.D.; Fernando, K.K.M.; Fernando, M.H.I.; Fernando, M.R.S.; Fernando, M.Y.D.; Wangmo, T. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

INTRODUCTION: Mothers or responsive adults spending quality time with children improve children’s developmental potential. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the quality of time spent by mothers of Wennappuwa ...
A study on factors influencing medico legal opinion in alleged sexual abuse

Kitulwatte, I.D.G.; Wijewardena, H.P.; Edirisinghe, P.A.S.; Senarathne, U.D. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

BACKGROUND: Aim of medico-legal examination in alleged sexual abuse is providing an opinion on physical/sexual contact between individuals. Supportive scientific evidence is often absent and experts are in a dilemma. ...
Levamisole induced toxic epidermal necrolysis in a patient with nephrotic syndrome: A case report

Prasangika, T.G.C.; Warnasuriya, W.; Mendis, W.J.S.; Fernando, M.; Jayasinghe, C. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

INTRODUCTION: Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is an uncommon, potentially life-threatening muco-cutaneous condition, which may occur as an adverse reaction (Type IV hypersensitivity) to a number of drugs. It is characterized ...
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD): have we recognized the burden?

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

Non alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease worldwide. There is no established medical treatment for non-alcoholic staetohepatitis (NASH), the more severe progressive form of the ...
The uses of dermatoglyphics in kidney diseases: a systematic review

Wijerathne, B.T.B.; Meier, R.J.; Salgado, S.S.; Agampodi, S.B. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

BACKGROUND: Kidney disease causes significant global burden with high mortality and morbidity. Dermatoglyphic has been used as a non- invasive diagnostic tool to detect or predict different medical conditions that has ...
Survival of Living Donor Renal Transplantation: Experience of a Single-Center

Weerakkody, R.M.; Palangasinghe, D.R.; Wijewickrama, E.S. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

BACKGROUND: Renal transplantation is the best treatment available for patients with end stage renal disease. The demand for transplants has been steadily rising in the face of diabetes epidemic, advancing age and epidemic ...
The story of swine influenza in Sri Lanka

Perera, K.V.H.K.K. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Influenza A virus infections in pigs is a disease of concern in terms of both animal and human health. Systematic virological and serological surveillance was carried in the Government Slaughter House Dematagoda, Sri Lanka ...
Healthy mind, healthy gut: psychological and emotional co-morbidities in functional gastrointestinal diseases (FGIDs)

Devanarayana, N.M. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

The exact underlying pathophysiological mechanism of functional gastrointestinal diseases (FGIDs) are not yet fully understood. The onset of FGIDs has been shown to be related to psychological factors. Studies conducted ...
Effectiveness of gaze stability exercises on perceived disability in patients with chronic dizziness from peripheral vestibular dysfunction in National Hospital of Sri Lanka

Colonne, C.A.U.T.; Chandrasekara, J.M.A.U. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

BACKGROUND: Gaze Stability Exercises (GSE) are commonly used, effective and simple vestibular rehabilitation exercises used in the treatment of dizziness from peripheral vestibular disorders (PVD). However, due to lack of ...
Ability to use computer software among new medical entrants to the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya

Solangaarachchi, D.I.K.; Kumara, A.A.K.B.; Hettige, S.; Ediriweera, E.P.D.S. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

BACKGROUND: Computer software is essential to enhance academic life of students. OBJECTIVES: To describe the level of confidence and ability on using computer software among new entrants to Faculty of Medicine, University ...
Ideas, concerns and expectations from Primary Care consultations

Fernando, M.G.T. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

BACKGROUND: It is important for the primary care physicians to ascertain their patient’s illness perception and thereby practice patient-centered medicine. It will enhance the doctor patient relationship and improve the ...

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