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  • Beliefs and knowledge regarding snakebite in rural Sri Lanka: a qualitative survey 
    Makita, L.S.; Nandasena, S.; Costa, M.R.A.; Kasturiratne, A.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Lalloo, D.G.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2003)
    OBJECTIVES: To identify common beliefs and assess knowledge regarding snakebite in rural Sri Lanka, and their influence on health-seeking behaviour. METHODS: Qualitative methods (focus group discussions and key informant ...
  • Community incidence of snakebite and envenoming in Sri Lanka; results of a national survey 
    Pathmeswaran, A.; Kasturiratne, A.; Gunawardena, N.K.; Wijayawickrama, B.A.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Ediriweera, D.S.; Isbister, G.; Dawson, A.; Lalloo, D.G.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: We undertook the first ever country-wide community-based survey to determine the incidence of snakebite in Sri Lanka. METHODS: Data were collected through household interviews by trained data ...
  • Delayed psychological morbidity in victims of snakebite envenoming 
    Williams, S.S.; Wijesinghe, C.A.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Buckley, N.; Dawson, A.; Lalloo, D.G.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2010)
    OBJECTIVES: We assessed delayed somatic symptoms, depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and impairment in functioning among snakebite victims. The psychological impact of snakebite on its victims has ...
  • Development and assessment of a psychological intervention for snakebite victims 
    Wiiesinahe, C.A.; Williams, S.S.; Dolawatta, N.; Wimalaratne, A.K.G.P.; Kasturiratne, A.; Wijewickrema, B.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Lalloo, D.G.; Isbister, G.K.; Dawson, A.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: There is significant delayed psychological morbidity and negative psycho-social impact following snakebite. However, no psychological support is provided to victims. We aimed to develop and ...
  • Development of a Snakebite risk map for Sri Lanka 
    Ediriweera, D.S.; Kasturiratne, A.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Gunawardena, N.K.; Wijayawickrama, B.A.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Isbister, G.K.; Dawson, A.; Giorgi, E.; Diggle, P.J.; Lalloo, D.G.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION: Snakebite is a public health problem in Sri Lanka and about 37,000 patients are treated in government hospitals annually. At present, health care resources which are required to manage snakebite are distributed ...
  • Estimates of disease burden due to snakebite in Sri Lankan hospitals 
    Kasturiratne, A.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Fonseka, M.M.D.; Lalloo, D.G.; Brooker, S.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2003)
    INTRODUCTION: There have been no country-wide studies or estimates of disease burden due to snakebite in Sri Lankan hospitals. OBJECTIVES: To assess disease burden due to snakebite and estimate relative frequency of the ...
  • Evaluating temporal patterns of snakebite in Sri Lanka: The potential for higher snakebite burdens with climate change 
    Ediriweera, D.S.; Diggle, P.J.; Kasturiratne, A.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Gunawardena, N.K.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Isbister, J.K.; Dawson, A.; Lalloo, D.G.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Snakebite is a neglected tropical disease that has been overlooked by healthcare decision makers in many countries. Previous studies have reported seasonal variation in hospital admission ...
  • A fever study at the Colombo North Teaching Hospital (CNTH) 
    Bailey, M.S.; Wijesuriya, T.; Premaratna, R.; de Silva, N.R.; Wuthiekanun, F.; Peacock, S.J.; Lalloo, D.G.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2007)
    OBJECTIVES: To determine the aetiology of febrile illnesses at CNTH, to identify effective laboratory tests for their confirmation, and to develop clinical prediction rules that will assist diagnosis. DESIGN, SETTING AND ...
  • Health seeking behavior of snakebite victims in Sri Lanka: findings from an island-wide community-based study 
    Kasturiratne, A.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Gunawardena, N.K.; Ediriweera, E.P.D.S.; Wijayawickrama, B.A.; Jayamanne, S.F.; Isbister, G.; Dawson, A.; Lalloo, D.G.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Health seeking behaviour of snakebite victims in the community has rarely been described and we investigated this as part of a community-based island-wide study on snakebite in Sri Lanka. ...
  • Low-dose adrenaline, promethazine and hydrocortisone, (alone and in combination) in the prevention of acute adverse reactions to antivenom following snakebite: a randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled trial 
    de Silva, H.A.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Ranasinha, C.D.; Jayamanne, S.; Samarakoon, S.B.; Hittharage, A.; Kalupahana, R.; Ratnatilaka, G.A.; Uluwatthage, W.; Aronson, J.K.; Armitage, J.M.; Lalloo, D.G.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Envenoming from snakebites is most effectively treated by antivenom. However, the antivenom available in South Asian countries commonly causes acute allergic reactions, anaphylactic reactions ...
  • Management of yellow oleander poisoning (YOP) with multiple-dose activated charcoal: a randomized placebo controlled trial 
    de Silva, H.A.; Fonseka, M.M.D.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Alahakone, D.G.S.; Ratnatilake, G.A.; Gunatilake, S.B.; Ranasinha, C.D.; Lalloo, D.G.; Aronson, J.K.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2003)
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  • Underestimation of snakebite mortality by hospital statistics in the Monaragala District 
    Fox, S.; Rathuwithana, A.C.; Kasturiratne, A.; Lalloo, D.G.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2005)
    INTRODUCTION: Estimates of snakebite mortality rely upon deaths recorded in hospital. This study compared the number of recorded snakebite deaths in hospitals with registered deaths from the same district. METHODS: Snakebite ...

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