Our study describes the change in research output, trends and content of published involving medical students over last century.Pubmed® Scopus® were searched for keywords 'Medical Student' affiliation field. The search results combined Endnote® duplicate entries removed multiple variables described below assessed.The searches after excluding duplicates yielded 416 66 articles excluded. There was an exponential increase student from 1980-2010. Medical first author 170 (48.6%) studies 55...

Students can be classified into three categories depending on their approaches to studying; namely, deep approach (DA), strategic (SA) and surface apathetic or superficial (SAA). The aim of this study was identify factors affecting the studying among Sri Lankan medical undergraduates post graduate trainees analyze change in pattern skills with time experience.Pre-clinical clinical students Faculty Medicine, University Colombo postgraduate Surgery at National Hospital Lanka were invited...

Purpose . To identify the prevalence, types, and patterns of colonic polyps in a cohort patients presenting to tertiary care referral center Sri Lanka. Methods Endoscopy pathology reports single unit from 2006 2013 were analyzed retrospectively. Spearman’s correlation coefficient chi-square test used correlations. Results There total 158 (M : F, 10 57) who had encountered on colonoscopy (<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"...

Introduction Prenatal diagnosis and pregnancy termination generate complex ethical issues. Surveys conducted in Sri Lanka among doctors medical students 1986 supported a change law favour of when gross genetic defects are detected antenatally. A new generation prenatal tests has focused attention again on the topic under what circumstances it might be legally done. The present survey contributes to debate by means students. Method self-administered questionnaire given Results Ninety three...

3-dimensional anorectal manometry (3DARM) and endoanal ultrasound (3DEAUS) have not been used to assess the anal sphincter complex (ASC) in primi gravida. This study was conducted identify any correlation that may exist between 3DARM 3DEAUS.We analyzed 3DEAUS data of 101 consecutive mothers assessed late second trimester or early 3rd trimester. performed using Given Imaging(®) Manoscan system with Olympus(®) RU 12M-R1 probe EU-ME1 system.The mean age 24.7 (SD-5.1) years. All patients had a...

Abstract Aim Temporary faecal diversion after ileocolic resection (ICR) for Crohn’s disease reduces postoperative anastomotic complications in high‐risk patients. The aim of this study was to assess if approach also long‐term surgical recurrence. Method This a multicentre retrospective review prospectively maintained databases. Patient demographics, medical and details were collected by three specialist centres. All patients had undergone an ICR between 2000 2012. primary end‐point Results...

Aim Screening is important in minimizing breast cancer-related morbidity. It prudent to identify the factors that affect women's choice participation mammographic screening. Our objective was influence screening behaviors Sri Lankan women. Methods Data on referral, sociodemographic and relevant personal history of all women visiting a single mammography center were prospectively collected during 4-year period. Results Of 2695 participants, 1580 had sought services for purposes while 1115 due...

Conventional manual lithological mapping (MLM) through field surveys are resource-extensive and time-consuming. Digital (DLM), harnessing remotely sensed spectral imaging techniques, provides an effective strategy to streamline target locations for MLM or efficient alternative MLM. DLM relies on laboratory-generated generic end-member signatures of minerals analysis. Thus, the accuracy may be limited due presence site-specific impurities. A strategy, based a hybrid machine-learning...

Abstract Introduction The objectives of this study were to report the incidence Carcinoma Esophagus (CaE) in Sri Lanka and compare these values with other cancer registry data region migrant populations. Materials Methods We compared published by National Cancer Control Program over last two decades from Registry Programme Indian Council Medical Research Karachi Registry. SEERstat was used analyze surveillance, epidemiology end results database on population. Results CaE fourth most common...

Ceylon Medical Journal (CMJ) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal published quarterly by the Sri Lanka Association in last week of March, June, September and December each year. The mission CMJ to promote science art medicine betterment public health. publishes original papers commentaries which have relevance allied sciences. committed maintaining conforming editorial ethical standards recommended International Committee Editors.

Abstract Aim Many factors influence the postoperative length of stay (LOS) in Crohn's disease (CD). This study aims to identify associated with a prolonged LOS after ileocolic resection (ICR) for CD and develop scoring system predict CD. Method Patient data were collected from St Marks Hospital, London, UK, Humanitas Clinical Research Center Milan, Italy, all patients who underwent an ICR 2005 2017. Logistic regression was used multivariate analysis. The developed logistic model. performance...

IntroductionIn June 2012, the Ministry of Health with Department Surgery Faculty Medicine, University Colombo conducted first certificate course in stoma therapy for nurses Sri Lanka. We aim to evaluate success enhancing knowledge and skills participants.MethodsWe evaluated 15 domains patient care 61 participants using a self-administered validated questionnaire administered before onset after completion course. Data were analysed Wilcoxon signed-rank test.ResultsOf 61, 37 (60.6%) females....

This study sheds light on the less-researched areas of psycho-social issues faced by flood-affected residents, and conflicts arising among those according to government officials as key informants within Kalu river basin Sri Lanka. Here, a workshop was conducted in Kuruwita Divisional Secretariat (DS) with who deal floods area. First, individually answered questionnaire related impacts affected community. Second, group poster presentations were investigate during floods. Conflicts reported...

The journal is the official publication of College Surgeons Sri Lanka. Its mission to reach highest standard scientific surgical practice by dissemination high quality information and foster promote growth surgery in Lanka region. Journal Surgery publishes peer-reviewed leading articles, review perspectives case reports field broadly related sciences adheres ethics as portrayed Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) a member this organisation. It listed an ICMJE which follow its...

The journal is the official publication of College Surgeons Sri Lanka. Its mission to reach highest standard scientific surgical practice by dissemination high quality information and foster promote growth surgery in Lanka region. Journal Surgery publishes peer-reviewed leading articles, review perspectives case reports field broadly related sciences adheres ethics as portrayed Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) a member this organisation. It listed an ICMJE which follow its...

Introduction: Capsule endoscopy (CE) was introduced in the year 2000 for visualizing gastrointestinal (GI) tract and since then it has played an important role assessment of patients with obscure GI bleeding (OGIB) unexplained iron deficiency anaemia (IDA). Methods: The aim this study to describe usefulness CE OGIB IDA. We analysed demographical medical conditions these diagnostic yield its impact on patient management. Results: Of 22 patients, 12 were male. Mean age 50.7 (SD=19.6 years,...