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  • Animal bites in children: reasons for delay in seeking medical help 
    Peiris, M.A.C.; Perera, K.P.J.; Adhihetty, D.; Goonewardena, A.R.; Mettananda, D.S.G. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)
    OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical characteristics of animal bites in children and to determine the reasons for delay in seeking medical help DESIGN, SETTING AND METHODS: A descriptive study was conducted at the North ...
  • Clinical characteristics and fate of neonates born before 34 weeks of gestation: a case-controlled study 
    Mettananda, D.S.G.; Rajindrajith, S.; Adhihetty, D.; Goonewardena, A.R.; Adikari, A.M.C.; Pannala, W.S.; Devanarayana, N.M.; Mettananda, K.C.D. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)
    OBJECTIVES: To describe and compare the socio-de mo graphic and clinical characteristics, problems and outcome of premature neonates born before 34 weeks of gestation. DESIGN, SETTING AND METHODS: A case-controlled study ...
  • Fate of premature neonates born before 34 Weeks of gestation: experience at a tertiary Care centre in sri lanka 
    Mettananda, D.S.G.; Rajindrajith, S.; Adhihetty, D.; Goonewardena, A.R.; Adikari, A.M.C.; Pannala, W.S.; Devanarayana, N.M.; Mettananda, K.C.D. (The Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, 2008)
    BACKGROUND: Neonates bom before 34 weeks of gestation are at risk of numerous complications and their management is technologically demanding. Despite advancements in other areas of medicine, neonatal intensive care ...
  • Impact of overcrowding on paediatric health problems in Chandigarh, India 
    Mettananda, D.S.G.; Mettananda, K.C.D.; Thakur, J.S.; Kumar, R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)
    OBJECTIVE: To determine the relationship between overcrowding and acute respiratory infections (ART) and diarrhoea in children. DESIGN, SETTING AND METHODS: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted at the Urban ...
  • Incidental finding of occult carcinoma in histology in total thyroidectomy for benign thyroid disease 
    Fernando, R.; Mettananda, D.S.G.; Kariyakarawana, L. (2006)
    OBJECTIVES: The incidence of occult carcinoma of thyroid varies from 1%-10% in the literature. These unexpected cancers do not show any pre or intra-operative indication of malignancy. Total thyroidectomy in benign thyroid ...
  • An islandwide hospital based epidemiological survey of haemoglobinopathies and an assessment of standards of care in 23 centres 
    Premawardhena, A.P.; Mudiyanse, R.M.; Jifri, M.N.; Nelumdeniya, U.B.P.; Silva, D.P.S.I.; Nizri, A.H.M.; Rajiyah, M.O.F.; de Silva, T.U.N.; Pushpakumara, K.R.C.; Dissanayake, D.M.R.; Jansz, M.; Rifaya, M.I.; Navarathne, N.M.U.S.B.; Arambepola, W.W.M.M.; Thirukumaran, V.; Mendis, D.; Weerasekara, K.P.; de Silva, N.N.; Vaidyanatha, U.S.de.S.; Mettananda, D.S.G.; Oliveri, N.F.; Weatherall, D.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2017)
    INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: There is no database for haemoglobinopathy patients in Sri Lanka resulting in imprecise knowledge about the distribution and standards of care among patients managed in different centres in the ...
  • Neonatal deaths in a tertiary care hospital in sri lanka 
    Pannala, W.S.; Adikari, A.M.C.; Mettananda, D.S.G.; Rajindrajith, S.; Devanarayana, N.M. (The Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, 2008)
    BACKGROUND: Neonatal mortality rate reliably assesses the level of perinatal care in a country. Lethal congenital malformations and extreme prematurity are the main causes of neonatal mortality in developed countries. ...
  • Neonatal deaths in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka: a clinical audit 
    Pannala, W.S.; Adikari, A.M.C.; Mettananda, D.S.G.; Rajindrajith, S.; Devanarayana, N.M. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)
    OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical characteristics, timing and causes of neonatal deaths in a tertiary can centre in Sri Lanka. DESIGN, SETTING AND METHODS: A clinical audit was conducted on all neonatal deaths occurred ...
  • Recurrent urinary tract infections in females - a prospective analysis 
    Mettananda, K.C.D.; Ranaweera, A.; Mettananda, D.S.G. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)
    INTRODUCTION: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the commonest infection in women worldwide. Patients with co-morbidities or predisposing factors are at risk of developing recurrent UTI. They require hospitalisation, since ...
  • Recurrent urinary tract infections in females - a prospective analysis 
    Mettananda, K.C.D.; Ranaweera, A.; Mettananda, D.S.G. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)
    INTRODUCTION: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the commonest infection in women worldwide. Patients with co-morbidities or predisposing factors are at risk of developing recurrent UTI. They require hospitalisation, since ...
  • Socio-demograpfflc and clinical Characteristics of neonates born before 34 Weeks of gestation: a case control study 
    Mettananda, D.S.G.; Rajindrajith, S.; Adhihetty, D.; Goonewardena, A.R.; Adikari, A.M.C.; Pannala, W.S.; Devanarayana, N.M.; Mettananda, K.C.D. (The Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, 2008)
    BACKGROUND: Management of neonates born before 34 weeks of gestation demands special resources and'' facilities which are limited in Sri Lanka. Identification of pregnancies at risk of preterm deliveries will enhance the ...

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