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  • Alcohol consumption and tobacco smoking in an urban adult Sri Lankan population 
    Kasturiratne, A.; Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Perera, H.K.K.; Fernando, E.D.P.S.; Ranasinha, C.D.; Edirisinghe, P.A.S.; Makaya, M.; Kato, N. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)
    BACKGROUND: Data on the prevalence and patterns of alcohol consumption and smoking in the general population in Sri Lanka are scarce. Objective: To describe patterns of alcohol use and smoking in an urban adult population ...
  • Anti-tuberculous drug induced hepatitis in Sri Lankan patients 
    Senaratne, W.V.; Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Perera, G.A.M.H.E.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2007)
    OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence and risk factors of anti-TB drug induced hepatitis (AIH) in Sri Lankan patients and to address management options. DESIGN, SETTING AND METHODS: 783 patients with a confirmed diagnosis ...
  • Availability of drugs for the treatment of non-communicable diseases in the government health care institutions in Sri Lanka 
    Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Chandratilake, M.N.; Kasturiratne, A.; Jayaratna, G.S.; Jayasekera, D.P.A.R.N.; Subhasini, K.A.P.; Mahawithanage, S.T.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2006)
    OBJECTIVE: To assess the availability of commonly used drugs in the treatment of non-communicable diseases in government health care institutions. METHODS: Forty four government health care institutions, representing the ...
  • The burden of diabetes mellitus in an urban population of Sri Lanka 
    Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Kasturiratne, A.; Williams, S.; Wijekoon, N.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Ranawaka, U.K.; Warnakulasuriya, T.; Takeuchi, F.; Kato, N.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: To describe the burden of diabetes in middle and old aged residents (35-64 years) in an urban area of Sri Lanka. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in the Ragama Medical Officer ...
  • Cardiovascular risk profile of the estate population of Sri Lanka 
    Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Chackrewarthy, S.; Perera, P.S.; Wijayasinghe, Y.S.; Williams, S.; Williams, S.S.; Kato, N.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2010)
    OBJECTIVES: To estimate the prevalence of biochemical and anthropometric risk markers of cardiovascular diseases in the estate population of Sri Lanka. METHODS: Using a cross sectional design, consenting adults aged 35-64 ...
  • Defaulter rate and predictors of defaulting of patients on anti-tuberculosis treatment 
    Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Senaratne, W.V.; Perera, G.A.M.H.E.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2006)
    OBJECTIVE: To determine the defaulter rate and risk factors of defaulting of patients on anti- tuberculosis treatment. METHODS: All consenting patients with a confirmed diagnosis of tuberculosis admitted to a unit at Chest ...
  • Epidemiology of hypertension in an urban population of Sri Lanka 
    Kasturiratne, A.; Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Kato, N.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: To describe the epidemiology of hypertension in 35-64 year old adults resident in Ragama Medical Officer of Health area in the Gampaha district, Sri Lanka. Methods: The Ragama Health Study is ...
  • Exposure characteristics of patients presenting to an anti-rabies treatment unit 
    Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Wimalarathne, O.; Gunasekara, W.P.A.D. (Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2006)
    OBJECTIVE: With increased availability, accessibility and safety of rabies post exposure treatment (PET), costs borne by the Government in the purchase of anti-rabies vaccines have increased dramatically. This study was ...
  • Geohelminthic infection in an estate child population in Sri Lanka: association with hygienic practices and eosinophil counts 
    Banneheke, B.M.H.A.; Gunawardane, D.M.D.E.A.; Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Ekanayake, S.; Withana, R.J.; Tilakaratne, W.D.T. (Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2006)
    OBJECTIVES: To describe hygienic practices, prevalence of geohelminthic infections and its association with eosinophil counts among children. Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in a tea plantation ...
  • Introduction of a Safe Water System (SWS) In a tsunami attuned community In Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka 
    Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Wijeyaratnez, P.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Kalluri, P. (College of the Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 2007)
    INTRODUCTION: The SWS is an intervention that employs simple, robust, and inexpensive technologies to make drinking water safe at the point oi use through disinfection and safe storage. OBJECTIVE: To introduce a sale ...
  • Knowledge and practices of dengue control and their effect on breeding sites and vector populations 
    Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Gunethilake, M.A.G.N.; Wijegunawardana, N.D.A.D. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2010)
    OBJECTIVE: To describe the association between knowledge and practices of dengue control with the observed dengue breeding sites and vector populations in a community. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among ...
  • Lifestyle correlates of cardiovascular risk factors in a Sri Lankan population 
    Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Kasturiratne, A.; de Silva, B.A.; Perera, D.M.; Ramanayake, R.P.J.C.; Sumathipala, W.L.A.H.; Mizoue, T.; Makaya, M. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)
    OBJECTIVES: To determine the association between selected lifestyle risk behaviours (physical activity-PA, smoking and fruit, vegetable and alcohol consumption) and cardiovascular risk factors in an urban Sri Lankan ...
  • Mortality in an urban cohort in Ragama, Sri Lanka 
    Vithanage, P.V.T.S.; Panapitiya, P.A.S.; Padmakumara, N.; Hemantha, S.; Kasturiratne, K.T.A.A.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Pinidiyapathirage, M.J. (BMJ Publishing Group, 2011)
    INTRODUCTION: The leading causes of mortality in Sri Lanka are due to chronic diseases. We describe the mortality patterns in a 35–64-year-old urban cohort resident in Ragama, Sri Lanka and followed over 3 years. METHODS: ...
  • Prevalence of psychological morbidity in an urban population: Is it related to modifiable physical risk factors? 
    Williams, S.S.; Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Wijeratne, L.T.; Kasturiratne, A.; Peris, M.U.P.K.; Williams, H.S.A.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2013)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of psychological morbidity and its relationship to diabetes mellitus, hypertension and alcohol use in an urban population in Sri Lanka. METHODS: This study was ...

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