Browsing by Author "Jayasena, B.N."

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Audiovisual Segregation in Typically Developing Children

Jayasena, B.N.; Nanayakkara, S.; Illangasighe, C.; Jacob, J. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, 2014)

Learning in typical classrooms with high background noise is often difficult for children, where they may have to lipread the teacher to understand what is being said. In this scenario, it is assumed that a child should ...
Central Auditory Processing Skills in children with a history of early-onset Otitis Media: A scoping review

Damayanthi, T.G.J.L.; Umesha, T.; de Silva, M.D.K.; Jayasena, B.N. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: Central auditory processing is characterized by the perception and processing of neural information related to the auditory inputs through the human ears and it is vital for speech perception, language skills, ...
Designing a tool to monitor development of 2-5 year old children by preschool teachers in Sri Lanka: A preliminary report

Caldera, A.; Mendis, M.; Muttiah, N.; Wijesinghe, T.M.; Godamunne, P.K.S.; Chathurika, L.K.E.; Jayasena, B.N.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Perera, K.M.N.; Tilakarathne, N.; Peiris, M.K.R.R.; Sumanasena, S.P. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Identifying neurodevelopmental impairments and providing early intervention positively impacts later academic and functional outcomes of children. Globally available child development screening ...
Developing a tool to screen for disability among pre-school children: preliminary results

Perera, K.M.N.; Wijerathne, L.; Jayasinghe, C.; Kasturiratne, A.; Hettiarachchi, S.; Fonseka, R.; Jayasena, B.N.; Siriwardhena, D.; Godamunne, P.; Dahanayake, W.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: To develop and validate a tool that can be used by pre-school teachers to identify disabilities in the pre-school age group. METHODS: A multidisciplinary team was formed and the initial tool ...
Development of a Dichotic Digits Test, Pitch Pattern Test and Duration Pattern Test for Sri Lankan Young Adults: Preliminary Findings

Balasuriya, B.M.L.K.; Ekanayake, E.M.M.L.; Dayaratna, A.M.D.N.; Jayasena, B.N. (International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)

Dichotic Digits Test (DDT) involves listening to simultaneous digits presented bilaterally with different digits presented to each ear. Pitch Pattern Test (PPT) and Duration Pattern Test (DPT) are temporal processing tests ...
Effectiveness of vocal hygiene education among undergraduate music students with self-reported voice problems at University of Visual Performing Arts and University of Kelaniya

Nagahawatta, W.M.M.D.; Jayasena, B.N. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: Voice is the fundamental source of communication and plays an important role in daily life. Voice can indicate personal information such as the speaker’s social status, personal characteristics, and emotional ...
Implementing Newborn Hearing Screening at the University Pediatric Unit of the North Colombo Teaching Hospital, Ragama

Chandrasekara, J.M.A.U.; Jayasena, B.N.; Illeperuma, D.; de Silva, D.; Chathurika, E. (Staff Development Center, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2015)

Background and rationale:Hearing loss is a multifaceted condition with profound medical, social, and cultural implications (Smith et al., 2005). If hearing loss is not detected in infancy, it can lead to delayed speech and ...
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Noise Induced Hearing Loss among Factory Workers of Two Dairy Product Manufacturing Factories in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka

Hansajie, S.T.K.; Jayasena, B.N.; Chathurika, L.K.E. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, 2014)

The main purpose of this study was to describe dairy product manufacturing factory workers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices on Noise Induced Hearing Loss. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 187 factory ...
Prevalence of External and Middle Ear Pathologies among Students with Hearing Impairment in School Settings

Perera, N.C.S.; Chandrasekara, J.M.A.U.; Jayasena, B.N. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, 2014)

Hearing impairment is a major health problem in children. The incidence of external and middle ear diseases is greater for children with severe to profound hearing impairment. This study was aimed at determining the ...
REACh for the preschoolers; a developmental assessment tool for 2-5 year old children in Sri Lanka

Caldera, A.V.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Muttiah, N.; Godamunne, P.K.S.; Jayasena, B.N.; Chathurika, L.K.E.; Perera, K.M.N.; Mendis, M.; Tilakarathne, D.; Peiris, M.K.R.R.; Wijesinghe, T.; Senarathna, N.E.; Saubhagya, W.D.L.; Chandraratne, M.; Sumanasena, S.P. (BioMed Central, 2023)

BACKGROUND: Preschool children in low resource settings are at higher risk of missing developmental potential due to the lack of standardized and validated methods for the timely detection of children with developmental ...
Subjective Measures of Hearing Aid Outcome in Hearing Impaired School Children

Rupasinghe, W.B.S.R.; Chandrasekara, J.M.A.U.; Jayasena, B.N. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, 2014)

It is imperative to ensure that hearing aids provide maximum benefit to the wearer, especially in case of children with prelingual hearing impairment. The current study aimed at exploring the status of hearing aid use among ...
A Survey on current knowledge and practices of teleaudiology among audiology professionals in Sri Lanka

Prabodani, G.V.; Jayasena, B.N. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: With the advancement of technology and resources, telehealth is becoming a prominent method of filling the gaps in conventional audiology services across the world. Teleaudiology services in Sri Lanka are ...

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