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Awareness on Wound Cleaning and Dressing among Nursing Undergraduates in University of Peradeniya

Haththotuwa, TN; Wijesundara, WMCC (2018)

Wound cleaning and dressing is one of the main responsibilities of nurses and nursing undergraduates. Better awareness on wound cleaning and dressing minimizes wound infections, healing time, pain during the procedure, ...

Effects of Respiratory Muscle Training (RMT) on Respiratory Functions and Rowing Performances in Sri Lankan Rowers: A Randomized Control Study

Perera, ADP; Ariyasinghe, A; Kariyawasam, A (2018)

Respiratory muscle training is known to improve respiratory functions and performance in sportsmen. The aim of this study was to determine effects of a 12-week specific respiratory muscle training program on the rowing ...

Hematological Variations along Disease Progression in CKD Affected People of Girandurukotte and Mahiyanganaya, Sri Lanka

Hewavitharana, KIG; Silva, ARN; Kumara, GWGP; Karunarathna, RH; Ranasinghe, AV; Jayasekara, JMKB; Nanayakkara, PGCL; Gunawickrama, KBS; Gunawickrama, SHNP (2018)

Hematological parameters of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Girandurukotte and Mahiyanganaya areas were followed in a cross-sectional study that comprised 175 volunteer subjects. Whole blood, urine ...

Metallothinein Responses in Relation to Disease Progression in CKD Affected People of Padaviya, Sri Lanka

Silva, ARN; Gunawickrama, KBS; Jayasekara, JMKB; Kumara, GWGP; Karunarathna, RH; Ranasingha, AV; Nanayakkara, PGCL; Hewavitharana, KIG; Gunawickrama, SHNP (2018)

Metallothioneins (MT) are metal detoxifying proteins that sequester metals. MT expression is induced by metals such as As, Cd, and Zn. In a cross sectional study, metallothionein expression was followed in chronic ...

Awareness Regarding Early Detection Techniques of Breast Cancer and Knowledge Regarding Signs and Symptoms of Breast Cancer: Comparative Studty between Breast Cancer Patients of Apeksha Hospital and Women Who Attended Clinics, Piliyandala MOH

Dinesha, PMC; Ranaweera, RAND; Weerasinghe, PWDN; Pathirage, CAK; Senarathna, KMDN; Ariyasena, GAGMS; Wijesiri, HSMSK; Balawardane, KASJ (2018)

Breast cancer is a type of cancer that develops from breast tissue and is considered the most common cancer among Sri Lankan women. The objectives of this research were to assess the awareness regarding early detection ...

Effect of Thermoduric Bacteria on Shelf-Life of Milk and Improvement of Pasteurization Process

Weerasinghe, WPCG; Hettiarachi, S; Jayarathna, MPK (2018)

Pasteurization is a means of increasing the shelflife of milk. This study focused on identifying thermoduric bacteria that decrease the shelf-life of pasteurized milk and finding a solution to minimize their presence ...

Knowledge, Beliefs and Practices Regarding Pap Smear Screening Test among School Teachers in Sri Jayewardenepura Educational Zone in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Nuwansala, HUC; Priyanthi, WN; Kumarapperuma, KAGW; Kokila, WJT; Weerakoon, KMPK; Jayarathne, HAADA (2018)

Cervical cancer is a female genital cancer, the fourth most frequent one in women. Primary cause of cervical cancers is recurrent infection with one or more of the oncogenic types of Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Cervical ...

A Study on the Relationship between Collective Efficacy and Coaching Behavior of Elite Female Volleyball Players in Sri Lanka

Kumari, UPN; Gunasekara, KC (2018)

Collective efficacy plays an important role in the successful performance of team sports. The main objective of this survey study was to investigate the relationship between collective efficacy and coaching behavior ...

Formulation and Stability Evaluation of Tween 20® Consisting Neem Oil Based Emulsion

De Silva, HHVKN; Abeywardana, YNL; Sanjeewani, NA; Pathirana, RN; Ratnasooriya, WD (2018)

Process parameters and stability evaluation are important to develop a new formulation. Since Neem oil and Tween 20® are cheap, less toxic, highly available and affordable, these were chosen to formulate the ...

Exposure to Patient Related Violence Against Nursing Officers in Different Units, In Teaching Hospital Karapitiya (THK)

Punchihewa, GD; Fonseka, NHDP; Godawita, SMRG (2018)

The healthcare industry has been identified as one of the work places where violence is most prevalent and nursing has been identified as the occupation at highest risk of patient related violence. Patient-related ...

Restraining Multi -Drug Resistant Bacteria through Medicinal Plants

Bandara, BMR (2018)

Antibiotics kill bacteria or prevent them from multiplying. Antibiotic resistance among bacteria occurs when an antibiotic loses its ability to control and kill bacterial growth. Antibiotic resistance is a survival ...

Postural Control and Sensorimotor Functions in Older Adults With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Wettasinghe, AH; Dissanayake, DWN; Allet, :L; Kumarasiri, MAHP; Katulanda, P; Lord, SR (2018)

Older adults with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) have a higher incidence of falls compared to type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) patients without DPN(NDPN). The study aim was to compare postural control and sensorimotor ...

Knowledge and Understanding of the Weight for Age Chart in the child Health Development Record among Mothers of Infants over six Months in Piliyandala MOH Area

Lakshan, MDVC; Rathnayake, RMIN; Wijewardhana, SCJ; Bandara, WMKS; Wijesinghe, AKDC; Priyadarshanie, MN; Rodrigo, GDI (2018)

Child Health Development Record (CHDR) is a document which records growth and development details of a child from birth to adolescence. It is a tool which makes parents actively participate in and develop a greater ...

Government Bankers Lead a Sedentary Life Style With Tendency for Physical Inactivity: Myth or a Fact?

Nadeeshani, KMD; Kaushalya, WS; Tharindulatha, ARC; Munasinghe, MDDM; Nadeeshani, J; Kalpage, NB; Makuloluwa, PTR; Herath, HMP (2018)

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the foremost cause of deaths globally. Over three quarters of CVD deaths occur in low and middle-income countries. Bankers are known to have a sedentary lifestyle with physical ...

Estimation of Radionuclide Activity of Bladder for Patients Undergoing Bone Scan

Gunathilaka, MPGH; Gunawardane, NH; Gamage, VGVI; Herath, LHMIM; Udugama, JMC (2018)

Among variety of medical imaging modalities, nuclear imaging method is a safe, has less side effects and is a painless technique to image the body and diagnose diseases. The objective of this study was to determine the ...

Prevalence of Immediate Acute and Chronic Diseases after Flood in May 2016 in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Samarawickrama, HDI (2018)

Storm Roanu that struck Sri Lanka on 15 May 2016 caused severe flooding and numerous landslides, particularly in the west of the country. Sri Lanka Navy deployed immediate disaster management teams including medical ...

The Relationship between Cognitive Function and Dual Task Gait Performance in People with A Vestibular Disorder Vs Adult Healthy Controls

Rathnayake, APS; Pavlov, M (2018)

The purpose of the current study was to investigate the relationship between the dual task gait performance and the cognitive function domain in patients with clinically diagnosed vestibular disorders. Authors hypothesized ...