A5068665350- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Malaria Research and Control
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Travel-related health issues
- Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Noise Effects and Management
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- Family Support in Illness
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
Anti Filariasis Campaign
2017-2019
Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine
2012-2017
University of Warwick
2011
Objective To generate a global reference for caesarean section ( CS ) rates at health facilities. Design Cross‐sectional study. Setting Health facilities from 43 countries. Population/Sample Thirty eight thousand three hundred and twenty‐four women giving birth 22 countries model building 10 045 875 testing. Methods We hypothesised that mathematical models could determine the relationship between clinical‐obstetric characteristics . These generated probabilities of be compared with observed...
Sri Lanka has been free from indigenous malaria since November 2012 and received the WHO certificate for malaria-free status in September 2016. Due to increased global travel, imported cases continue be reported country. Military personnel returning home international peace-keeping missions endemic countries represent a key risk group terms of malaria. The present study intended characterize potential causes outbreak among Lankan security forces deployed Central African Republic (CAR). Data...
End TB strategy by the WHO suggest active screening of high-risk populations for tuberculosis (TB) to improve case detection. Present study generates evidence effectiveness patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) Pulmonary (PTB). A was conducted among 4548 systematically recruited over 45 years attending DM clinic at National Hospital Sri Lanka. The units followed an algorithm specifying symptom and risk factor all, investigations clinical assessments those indicated. Bacteriologically...
The concept Health related Quality of life (HRQOL) is increasingly recognized as an important health outcome measure in clinical and research fields. present study attempted to evaluate the psychometric properties Sinhala version Pediatric Life Inventory™ 4.0 (PedsQL™ 4.0) Generic Core Scales among adolescents Sri Lanka. original US PedsQL™ was translated into conceptually validated according international guidelines. A cross-sectional conducted 142 healthy school going (12-14 years), their...
Sri Lanka has achieved 'malaria-free' status and is now in the phase of prevention re-introduction malaria. Imported malaria remains a challenge to resurgence disease. The diagnostic challenges encountered rapid response initiated manage Plasmodium infection, which was later confirmed as knowlesi, first reported case from Lanka, discussed. An army officer who returned Malaysia October 2016 found be positive for both by microscopy test (RDT) Anti Malaria Campaign (AMC) during his third visit...
ObjectivesThis article summarizes the preliminary findings of National Youth Health Survey 2013, which aimed to assess current health concerns Sri Lankan youths and factors influencing youth risk behaviors.Design, setting sampleThe survey is a cross sectional descriptive survey. This analysis focusses an initial data taken from stratified random cluster sample 925subjects, who represent Sinhalese Buddhist Lanka.Methods & measurementsData were collected using self-administered...
Nepal and Sri Lanka ministries of health shared best practices learnings, in a South-South learning exchange (SSLE) to improve access quality rights-based family planning services. The SSLE between the two countries followed five-step methodology designed by WHO, under Family Planning Accelerator project. started January 2020 is still continuing. Both implementation learnings (step 4) at time preparing this manuscript (December 2021). An independent consultant from carried out an evaluation,...
Sri Lanka was certified as malaria-free in September 2016. However, the continuous presence of malaria vector poses serious risks reintroduction disease. Chemoprophylaxis and advice on preventive behaviour for international travellers is a key strategy adopted to reduce risk imported malaria.We conducted an efficiency study chemoprophylaxis civilian military who requested travel from Anti Malaria Campaign (AMC) prior departure. The AMC only agency that can issue hence this sample...
Introduction The demand for organ transplantation in Sri Lanka, is limited to of kidneys and liver at present. Supply organs mainly met by live donors. However, there a shortage while significant wastage potentially transplantable deceased donor organs. Deceased programs, although well established some countries, its early stage Lanka. Present abstract shares the initial experiences on retrieval received National Hospital, Lanka (NHSL). Methods Records all donation offers from June 2016...
The Journal is the primary organ of Continuing Paediatric Medical Education in Sri Lanka. journal also has a website. Free full text access available for all readers.The Lanka Child Health now indexed SciVerse Scopus (Source Record ID 19900193609), Index Medicus South-East Asia Region (IMSEAR), CABI (Centre Agriculture and Bioscience International Global Database), DOAJ Google, as well Google Scholar.The policies are modelled on Committee Publication Ethics (COPE) Guidelines Principles...
Official publication of the College Community Physicians Sri Lanka and was established in 1995. Full text articles available.Journal (JCCPSL) has been recognised by International Committee Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) as a following ICMJE Recommendations.Manuscripts are only accepted online through portal JCCPSL https://jccpsl.sljol.info/ . The prospective authors must read carefully section on Author Guidelines prepare their manuscript accordingly. To submit or to check status submission...
<b>Introduction:</b> Presence of a chronic disease in adolescence cause psychosocial problems. Asthma itself as well its management has significant impact on their life style and Health Related Quality Life (HRQOL) warranting further research order to improve quality clinical management. <b>Objective:</b> To assess HRQOL among 12-14 year old school children with current asthma district compare scores healthy students. <b>Method:</b> A cross-sectional study was conducted students grades 7 9...
<b>Introduction:</b> Obstructive sleep apnoea(OSA) is the commonest type of apnoea. There a scarcity published data on OSA and its associated factors for Sri Lankans. An insight to will further improve treatment quality patient9s life. <b>Objectives:</b> To describe characteristics patients referred clinic in health institution Lanka. <b>Methods:</b> Patients suspected problems hospital were accrued consecutive basis. They screened with assessment exclude other types disorders. Serum TSH...
<b>Background:</b> Asthma disease burden is increasing globally. Identification of local asthma correlates useful for better management. We aim to assess the prevalence and selected among12-14 year old school children in a district. <b>Method:</b> A based study was done employing multi-staged stratified cluster sampling method with self administered questionnaire. "Current asthma" (CA)(case) defined as 9having Physician Diagnosed (PDA) had wheezing during previous 12 months9. For each case,...
<h3>Background and Aims</h3> Parental sensitivity has been identified as being important to the infant9s developing central nervous system capacity for affect regulation. However, this can be compromised in parents of preterm low birthweight (LBW) infants, a result stress associated with giving birth baby, processes (eg, threat death; extended hospitalised; intrusive procedures etc. A number interventions have developed improve parent-infant interaction by improving parental sensitivity, aim...
Introduction Deceased donor organ donation and transplantation in Sri Lanka is still its early stages. Lack of organs a significant problem at present. Further, availability deceased donors lags behind those live. One the presumed reasons for this poor knowledge attitude among health care staff general public. The present study aimed to assess medical nursing surgical intensive units (ICU) National Hospital (NHSL) on donation. Method A pre-tested, self-administered questionnaire was used....