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  • Risk factors for post operative complications, prolong ICU and hospital stay in patients with colorectal surgery 
    Gunetilleke, M.B.; Jayatunge, D.S.P.; Munasinghe, A.H.E.; Jayarathne, K.D.V.S.; Liyanage, C.A.H.; Siriwardana, H.D.R.C.; Kumarage, S.K.; Deen, K.I. (Sri lanka Medical Association, 2015)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Identifying predictors for development of post-operative complications and prolong hospital stay will improve outcome of colorectal surgery. METHOD: Colorectal surgeries from May 2012 -February ...
  • Risk factors for Pregnancy induced Hypertension 
    Perera, N.; Abeysena, C. (College of the Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 2007)
    OBJECTIVE: TO determine the risk factors for pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH). METHODOLOGY: The study was a case control study which was carried out at Castle Street Hospital for Women during August to September 2006. ...
  • Risk factors for spontaneous abortion 
    Abeysena, C.; Jayawardana, P.; Senevirathne, R. de A. (College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 2009)
    OBJECTIVE: To determine the risk factors for spontaneous abortion. STUDY DESIGN: A prospective cohort study was carried out in Sri Lanka ITom May 2001 to April 2002 determine the risk factors for spontaneous abortion. Eight ...
  • Risk factors for spontaneous abortions. 
    Samaraweera, N.Y.; Abeysena, C. (College of the Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 2007)
    OBJECTIVE: TO determine risk factors for spontaneous abortions. METHODOLOGY: A hospital based case control study was carried out at the gynecological wards and antenatal Clinics of the De Soysa Maternity Hospital during ...
  • Risk factors for viral Hepatitis A infection in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka: An unmatched case-control study 
    Ariyarathna, N.; Abeysena, C. (BioMed Central, 2020)
    BACKGROUND: Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is one of the commonest food and water borne infectious diseases. The objective of the study was to determine the risk factors of HAV infection in the Gampha District in Sri Lanka. ...
  • 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 ...
  • Risk Factors of Known Hypercholesterolemia among Malaysians 
    Wei, Lim Ooi; Chen, Yong Chen (Department of Marketing Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)
    The aim of this study is to examine the odd ratios of modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors of known Hypercholesterolemia among individuals in Malaysia. A nationally representative secondary data consisting of 18,586 ...
  • Risk Factors on Motorcycle Accidents in Sri Lanka 
    Pieris, M.C.B.B. (Department of Social Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2021)
    Road Traffic Accidents (RTA) have become the 8th leading cause of death for all ages and the 1st leading cause of death among the young generation in the world (World Health Organization-WHO,2018). Deaths and injuries ...
  • Risk Management and Firm Financial Performance: A Study on Listed Insurance Companies in Sri Lanka 
    Sasikumar, K.; Fernando, J.M.R (Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022)
    Purpose: Risk management is a significant business function, particularly in the insurance sector. Thus, this study examines the effect of risk management on the financial performances of Sri Lankan insurance companies ...
  • Risk Management and Internal Controls: FRC’s Risk Guidance 
    Wijesinghe, K.D.G.N. (Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The Turnbull Report was first published in 1999 and set out best practice on internal control for listed companies. In October 2005 the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) issued an updated version of the guidance with the ...
  • Risk of low birth weight on adulthood hypertension - evidence from a tertiary care hospital in a South Asian country, Sri Lanka: a retrospective cohort study 
    Ediriweera, D.S.; Dilina, N.; Perera, U.; Flores, F.; Samita, S. (BioMed Central, 2017)
    BACKGROUND: Although low birth weight (LBW) is common in South Asian region there are not many studies being done to evaluate LBW and adulthood hypertension association in this region, including in Sri Lanka. Although this ...
  • Risk of stillbirth at term and optimum timing of delivery in uncomplicated south Asian singleton pregnancies 
    Dias, T.; Kumarasiri, S.; Wanigasekara, R.; Cooper, D.; Batuwitage, C.; Jayasinghe, L.; Padeniya, T. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)
    OBJECTIVES: Aims of this study were to compare the perinatal mortality rate and the prospective risk of stillbirth for each given gestational age and to ascertain whether it is safe to continue the pregnancy beyond 40 ...
  • Risk of suicide and repeat self-harm after hospital attendance for non-fatal self-harm in Sri Lanka: a cohort study. 
    Knipe, D.; Metcalfe, C.; Hawton, K.; Pearson, M.; Dawson, A.; Jayamanne, S.; Konradsen, F.; Eddleston, M.; Gunnell, D. (Elsevier,, 2019)
    BACKGROUND: Evidence from high income countries (HICs) suggests that individuals who present to hospital after self-harm are an important target for suicide prevention, but evidence from low and middle-income countries ...
  • Risk prediction models for colorectal cancer: A Scoping review 
    Samarakoon, Y.M.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Gunawardena, N.S. (Postgraduate Institute of Medicine University of Colombo, 2017)
    BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Many risk prediction models have been developed globally to identify specific populations at high risk for colorectal cancer in specific settings. Documentation of available evidence from existing ...
  • Risk Preference and Management Behavior of Rice Farmers in Sri Lanka 
    Heenkenda, H.M.S.C.B. (2006)
  • Rites and Rituals of Newaras of Kathmandy Valley 
    Malla, M. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The Newars are the indigenous people and the creators of the historical civilization of Nepal's Kathmandu Valley. The Valley and surrounding territory have been known from ancient times as Nepal Mandala. Newars have lived ...
  • Rites of passage performed by Panama inhabitants in the significant transition periods of an individual’s life 
    Ananda, T. (Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    All human societies use ceremonial rites to mark significant transitions in the social status of individuals. These rites highlight and validate changes in a person's status, particularly on the occasion of such life-transforming ...
  • Rites of Passages among Meemure Inhabitants Living in Kandy District, Sri Lanka 
    Ananda, D.T.H.; Nahallage, C.A.D. (In: Proceedings of the International Postgraduate Research Conference 2017 (IPRC – 2017), Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    Meemure village, situated in the Kandy District of Sri Lanka 229 Km away from Colombo city is famous for its unique culture. Isolation from the main society and adaptation to the environment together has made their culture ...
  • Rituals followed by Newaras of Kathmandu Valley 
    Malla, M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
  • Rituals followed by “Newaras” of Kathmandy Valley 
    Malla, M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The “Newaras” are the indigenous people and the creators of the historical civilization of Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley. The Valley and surrounding territory have been known from ancient times as Nepal Mandala. “Newars” have ...

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