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  • The prevalence of selected symptoms and probable risk factors of anxiety among medical undergraduates of the Faculty of Medicine, Peradeniya 
    Kulathunga, M.M.; Thennakoon, S.; Rajapaksha, T.; Kelum, G.K.C.; Kishorkumar, A.; Kolamunne, K.N.S.; Kularathna, G.M.V.D.; Kulasingha, A.D.S.; Kulathilaka, W.K.; Rajapaksha, R.W.M.D.; Kuruwita, K.A.P.R.; Jamtsho, Y.; Pradhan, U. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    BACKGROUND: It is believed that Medical Faculties have stressful conditions that often exert a negative effect on academic performance and physical and psychological well-being of the undergraduates, which can lead to ...
  • Teaching Anatomy in a unique setting: innovative methods to overcome challenges 
    Weerasundera, B. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    BACKGROUND: Teaching of Anatomy at the Northern Territory Medical Programme (NTMP) of Flinders University, Australia is by retaining traditional methods as well as modern techniques using the latest technology to overcome ...
  • Evaluation of Body Mass Index of Sri Lankan Undergraduates 
    Kodithuwakku, B.D.E.; Rizla, N.F.; Pieris, A.K.C.V.; Madusanka, P.N.; Amarawickrama, M.K.J.; Madhuranga, V.S.; Jayasinghe, J.A.K.I.; Abeygunawardene, R.A.B.; Hettiarachchi, C. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    BACKGROUND: Both physical and mental health is very important for the university students for confirmation of higher academic performances. It is obvious that undergraduates can easily obtain a variety of foods and beverages ...
  • Prior experience of office package among new entrants at Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya 
    Hettige, S.; Dasanayaka, I.P.E.U.; Bandara, M.R.P.M.; Ediriweera, E.P.D.S. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    BACKGROUND: Skill to work with an office package is essential for students. OBJECTIVES: To assess the level of confidence and frequency of usage on Microsoft Word (WORD), PowerPoint (PPT) and Excel (EXCEL) among new entrants. ...
  • Quality of the specimens received at the histopathology laboratory of Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ragama 
    Weerasinghe, T.M.B.; Weddagala, W.M.S.R.; Weerasekara, W.M.M.O.R.; Wasala, W.M.A.D.; Weerasinghe, M.P.A.M. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION: The accuracy of the histopathology reporting depends on the completeness of the request forms and the condition of specimens. OBJECTIVE: To assess the completeness of pathology request forms and the condition ...
  • Maternal medicine 
    Motha, C. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    With the advancement of medical science, more women with medical disorders are reaching adulthood and rearing children. However, these women are at increased risk of morbidity and mortality due to exacerbation of these ...
  • Fetal Growth Assessment 
    Dias, T. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Small-for-gestational age (SGA) fetuses are at increased risk of perinatal death and handicap. These risks can be substantially reduced if cases of SGA are identified antenatally. Fetal biometry is routinely measured as a ...
  • Prevalence of rickettsial infections in acute coronary syndromes in Sri Lanka: a case control study 
    Mettananda, K.C.D.; Danansuriya, D.S.T.; Bandara, N.K.B.K.R.G.W.; Premaratna, B.A.H.R. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Background: Place of infection in atherosclerosis and or coronary heart disease has recently drawn interest. Rickettsiae are a group of obligate intracellular pathogens who invade vascular endothelial cells leading to ...
  • Role of Cancer antigen 15.3 in the pre-operative assessment of primary breast cancer 
    Peiris, H.H.; Mudduwa, L.K.B.; Wijeratne, W.M.D.G.B.; Liyanage, T.G.; Liyanage, N.C.; Gunasekara, S.N.; Kaushalya, M.H.A. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    BACKGROUND: Cancer antigen (CA) 15.3 is the most commonly used tumour marker in predicting recurrence of breast cancer. The role of pre-operative CA 15.3 in the assessment of breast cancer has not been substantiated yet. ...
  • Serum ferritin in newly diagnosed breast cancer and apparently healthy individuals 
    Akalanka, H.M.K.; Ekanayake, S.; Samarasinghe, K. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    BACKGROUND: Iron is an essential element for the cell proliferation and is primarily stored in human body in the form of ferritin. Iron metabolism is influenced by oestrogen and interactions between iron and oestrogen is ...
  • Health and social impact of indoor air pollution 
    Nandasena, S. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Indoor air pollution from combustion of solid fuel used for cooking and heating is one of the 10 leading contributors to the global burden of disease. Three billion of the world’s population and up to 90% of rural households ...
  • Stem cells and its clinical applications 
    Patel, H. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The concept of stem cells was introduced by Alexander Maximow in the year 1909. Stem cells comprise of "primitive cells" that have the ability to divide indefinitely and give rise to specialized cells under specific ...
  • Reasons for seeking private sector antenatal care by pregnant women delivering in government hospitals in Kalutara district 
    Pathirage, I.D.; Hemachandra, D.K.N.N.; Wijegunasekara, H.; Priyangani, Y.M.M. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    BACKGROUND: Anecdotal evidence suggests there is an increased tendency to use private sector for antenatal care in the recent past, despite provision of high quality free antenatal care services by the country. OBJECTIVE: ...
  • Characteristics of patients admitted to an emergency treatment unit of a private sector hospital 
    Abeysuriya, V.; Chandrasena, L.G.; Kasturiratne, A.; Senanayake, M.G.B.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    BACKGROUND: Studies have highlighted that the private sector contributes a major share in outpatient healthcare and a small proportion in in-patient care in Sri Lanka. There is little or no information on private health ...
  • Patterns and risk factors of acute poisoning among children in rural Sri Lanka 
    Dayasiri, M.B.K.C. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The study describes the patterns, risk factors and outcome following acute poisoning among children (9 months - 12 years) in rural Sri Lanka. The current multi-center study was hospital based and involved two major hospitals ...
  • Molecular and entomological studies on dengue 
    Hapugoda, M. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    A novel molecular-based assay (Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction-based Liquid Hybridization (RT-PCR-LH)) was developed and validated for early detection of dengue virus in clinical specimens. Possible risk ...
  • Anovulation as cause of infertility and novel methods of ovulation induction 
    Palihawadana, T.S. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Infertility is known to affect one in six couples. Ovulatory dysfunction is a common underlying cause and is seen in approximately 38% of couples seeking infertility treatment. Polycystic ovary syndrome was the commonest ...
  • Developing a research agenda in a less-than-research-friendly environment: the Ragama story 
    de Silva, J. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Universities should be engines for knowledge generation. Although there are signs of change, a research culture is not widespread in Sri Lankan universities. It was in this environment that the Faculty of Medicine was ...
  • Prevalence and incidence of IBD in Sri Lanka 
    de Silva, H.J. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Recent reports indicate an increase in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in Asia. However, there are few robust epidemiological studies based on prospective data from hospitals with defined catchment areas from the region. ...
  • Advances in lipid-modification for the prevention of vascular disease 
    Armitage, J. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    OBJECTIVES : 1. To understand the importance of different lipids to vascular disease risk and how genetics have helped 2. To reiterate the value and safety of statins as a first line therapy for lipid modification 3. To ...

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