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Knowledge Regarding Weight Management Through Lifestyle Modification Among Overweight And Obese Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
(2020)Diabetes mellitus is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with an estimated 80% of the affected population living in developing countries like Sri Lanka (Hu, 2011). Prevalence of diabetes in Sri Lanka, ... -
Development of Neem Oil and Virgin Coconut Oil Based Cream Formulations with Methanolic Extract of Leucas zeylanica and Ophiorrhiza mungos leaves
(2020)Abstract: Ultraviolet radiations (UV) cause numerous skin diseases when exposed in excess. Ophiorrhiza mungos (OM) and Leucas zeylanica (LZ) have identified as plants with high Sun Protection Factor (SPF) values. Neem ... -
Knowledge and practice of pre-hospital care after a road traffic injury among three-wheel drivers and associated factors in selected police areas in Colombo district.
(2020)Abstract- Globally, the number of road traffic deaths remains unacceptably high. However, effective pre-hospital services can minimize many crash consequences. Usually, basic pre-hospital care is delivered by a lay first ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices On Antibiotic Therapy Among Parents Of Children Admitted To A Specialized Children’s Hospital In Sri Lanka
(2020)Abstract:- Antibiotics are used to prevent and treat bacterial infections. It is mostly prescribed for sick children globally than for adults. Antibiotic resistance is a critical global health issue. Over-prescription ... -
Expectations Of Patients Who Underwent Chemotherapy For Breast Cancers In Apeksha Hospital Maharagama
(2020)Abstract:-Breast cancer is the most common cancer among females all around the world and in Sri Lanka. Patients receiving chemotherapy have reported several side effects and can affect for health status of patients ... -
Parental Feeding Styles Of Preschoolers In A Semi-Urban Setting In Kurunegala District
(2020)Abstract: Parental feeding style influences the nutritional status, growth, development, health and survival of preschool children. The objective of this study was to describe the parental feeding styles in selected ... -
Comparative in vitro bioequivalence evaluation of atenolol tablets available in Sri Lanka
(2020)Abstract: The availability of multiple brands for a single drug places health professionals and patients in a dilemma of drug substitution. Hence, evaluating bioequivalence of different brands compared to respective ... -
Knowledge and Awareness regarding Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection and vaccination among adolescents aged 14 – 16 years in selected mixed Government Schools in Kesbewa Educational Division, Sri Lanka.
(2020)Abstract:-Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the most prevalent sexually transmitted infection worldwide. It causes cervical cancer which is the second most common cancer type among Sri Lankan women. HPV vaccine has been ... -
Effectiveness of an awareness programme on burn prevention and first aid among grade 10 students of type 1 and 2 schools in Kesbewa Divisional area, Piliyandala educational zone, Colombo District, Sri Lanka
(202)Abstract - Burns are one of the most common household injuries, especially among children. Burn education is a must for reduce the levels of morbidity and mortality rate due to burns. This study was based on one group ... -
Knowledge And Attitude Regarding Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting And Associated Factors Among State Pharmacist In Northern Province, Srilanka
(2020)Abstract – Adverse drug reaction (ADR) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Reporting of ADRs is considered to be an important step to achieve a safe drug use. Reporting of ADR becomes a part of ... -
The association between physical activities and overweight/obesity among adolescent girls in three provincial girls’ schools in Piliyandala Educational Zone, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
(2020)Abstract:-Obesity/overweight in adolescents have declared as a risk for noncommunicable diseases in late life. The level of physical activity is considered a useful determinant in assessing the risk of overweight/obesity. ... -
Prevalence And Association Of Overweight With Major Non- Communicable Diseases Among Elderly People Living In Kesbewa Secretariat Division, Colombo, Sri Lanka
(2020)Abstract:-Non-Communicable diseases (NCDs) have become a major global health problem. Cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases are considered as major NCDs. Those conditions ... -
Association of socio demographic and educational factors on knowledge and attitudes on the role of community pharmacist in healthcare system among the science students of University of Jaffna
(2020)Abstract – Community pharmacists are expanding their services from dispensing practice to various health services to the public. Understanding their role in healthcare system is essential to get their satisfactory ... -
Internally Generated Revenue and School Plant Maintenance in Kwara State Pubic Secondary Schools, Nigeria
(2017)This study investigated the internally generated revenue and school plant maintenance in Kwara State public secondary schools, Nigeria. The research adopted descriptive research design of survey type. The population of the ... -
Recent Changes in Population and its Impact on Usage of Drinking Water Sources in Households: A Case Study of Kalutara District, Sri Lanka
(2017)The major problem that arises with the rapid growth of population is whether it is possible to fulfil basic requirements of human beings such as food, water, shelter and air (De Silva, 2007). Especially, drinking water is ... -
Derivatives: Are They Weapons of Mass Destruction?
(2017)The growth of the amount of financial derivatives during the last fifteen years has been phenomenal. With the total notional amounts outstanding on over-the-counter derivative contracts amounting to around nine times global ... -
Big Data and Predictive Analytics: Time Series Forecasting for Improved Decision Making in Business Applications
(2017)Predictive analytics is a significant aspect of big data analysis where large data sets are analyzed in order to give future predictions. Reliability and accuracy of the information generated through the use of predictive ... -
Removal of Microcystin-Lr using Cellular Extracts of Bacillus Cereus
(2017)Microcystin –LR (MC-LR) is considered to be the most dominant type of cyanobacterial toxins present in water bodies. The present study focuses on using cellular extracts of Bacillus cereus in removal of MC-LR in water. ... -
Knowledge and Attitudes Among Sri Lankan Pre-intern Doctors on Nutritional Assessment and Counseling
(2017)Nutritional assessment and counselling are core clinical skills of a doctor. Our objective was to describe the knowledge and attitudes on nutritional assessment and counselling among pre-intern doctors of Sri Lanka. A ... -
Primary School Teachers’ Knowledge of Learning Disabilities in Ilorin-West Local Government, Kwara State
(2017)This study examined the primary school teachers’ knowledge of learning disabilities in Ilorin West Local Government, Kwara State. The study was a descriptive design of survey, and a sample of 150 primary school teachers ...