Kasturiratne, A.Mufeena, M.N.Mettananda, K.C.D.Fernandopulle, N.Rajindrajith, S.Waraketiya, P.R.Weerasinghe, S.K.Ranaweera, A.Hewavisenthi, S.J.de S.de Silva, A.P.de Silva, H.J.2014-10-292014-10-292014The Ceylon Medical Journal. 2014; 59(1): pp.16-80009-0875 (Print)http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/2375The aim of this report is to provide details of the methodology and results of the Sri Lankan component of the Asia-Pacific Crohn's and Colitis. Epidemiology Study. Fourteen state and private hospitals with specialist services in the Gampaha and Colombo districts were kept under surveillance over a 12 month period to recruit patients with newly diagnosed Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) who were permanent residents of the Gampaha district. Thirty five cases (ulcerative colitis-21, Crohn's disease-13, IBD-undetermined-1) were detected, giving a crude annual IBD incidence of 1.59 per 100,000 population.ArticlePublic HealthPharmacologyPaediatricsPathologyMedicine