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  • Effects of hospitalization in children of parents working in foreign countries 
    Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.L.A.; Wijeratne, L.T.; Gunasekera, D.P.S.; Karunasekera, K.A.W. (SAARC Psychiatric Federation, 2013)
    INTRODUCTION: Increasing number of females in Sri Lanka leave their families to work in the Middle East. This leads to disruption in the family structure and the attachment process. Effects of this can be long lasting and ...
  • Genetic and environmental risk for asthma in children aged 5-11 years 
    Karunasekera, K.A.W.; Perera, K.P.J.; Perera, M.T.P.R.; Abeynarayana, J. (Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, 2005)
    DESIGN: A cross sectional analytical study. METHOD: Data were collected from children aged 5-11 years in 3 schools in Gampaha District. 441 children with asthma and 1510 without asthma were evaluated for following risk ...
  • How accurate is the postnatal estimation of gestational age? 
    Karunasekera, K.A.W.; Sirisena, J.; Jayasinghe, J.A.C.T.; Perera, G.U.I. (Oxford University Press, 2002)
    The aim of the present study was to determine the accuracy of postnatal gestational age assessment of babies using three different methods. Two hundred women attending the university obstetric unit of North Colombo Teaching ...
  • Impact of corticosteroid therapy on lifestyles in asthmatic children from Sri lanka 
    Karunasekera, K.A.W.; Fernando, A.D.; Jayasinghe, C.Y. (Indian Pediatrics, 2010)
    This study was conducted to ascertain the impact of inhaled corticosteroids therapy (ICS) in alleviation of lifestyle restrictions in 200 asthmatic children. 90 children on ICS were reviewed at 3 months. Restrictions on ...
  • Prevalence of asthma and atopic symptoms in children aged 5-11 years 
    Karunasekera, K.A.W.; Perera, K.P.J.; Perera, M.T.P.R.; Abeynarayana, J. (Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, 2003)
    OBJECTIVE: To assess prevalence of asthma and atopic symptoms in a group of school children aged 5-11years and to look at prevalence of usage of asthma medications. SETTING: Three schools in Gampaha District in August 1998. ...
  • Respiratory problems since birth to 12 years: What is causing morbidity and mortality in Sri Lanka? 
    Karunasekera, K.A.W.; Fernando, A.F.; Subasinghe, S.M.V.; Lakmini, B.C. (Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, 2014)
    Background: Respiratory tract disorders cause significant mortality and morbidity in children worldwide. Objectives: To study the pattern of respiratory diseases and its seasonal variation amongst children admitted to ...
  • Risk factors of childhood asthma: a Sri lankan study 
    Karunasekera, K.A.W.; Jayasinghe, J.A.C.T.; Alwis, L.W.G.R. (Oxford University Press, 2001)
    A case-control study was carried out to evaluate the genetic and environmental risk factors of childhood asthma in a group of Sri Lankan children. Three hundred cases (admitted with symptoms of asthma) and 300 age-matched ...
  • Successfull pneumatic dilatation of acalasia cardia in a preschool child 
    Karunasekera, K.A.W.; Fernando, R.; Jayasinghe, J.C.; Rajendran, S. (Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, 2003)
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  • The Use of commercially prepared 10 percent dextrose reduces the incidence of neonatal septicaemia 
    Karunasekera, K.A.W.; Jayawardena, D.R.K.C.; Sunil-Chandra, N.P. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 1997)
    Septicemia is an important cause of mortality morbidity among babies in neonatal care units. The Special Care Baby Unit, University Paediatric Unit of the Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama experienced two out breaks ...

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