Background: The definition of fasting, the manner in which it is communicated to clients, and the methods employed for its evaluation exhibit variations across health professionals. Similarly, the perceived significance ...

Background: Acne is one of the most prevalent dermatologic diseases in the world. The development of resistance to antibiotics provides for further attempts to search for new antimicrobial agents to combat infections ...

Background: Many measures such as restrictions of public movement and good hygiene practices were implemented by the government due to the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020 and 2021. These lockdown restrictions may limit access ...

Background: Homesickness is a prevalent occurrence observed among university undergraduates. Students who suffer from homesickness may encounter challenges in adapting to their new surroundings, which might hinder their ...

Background: Nurses are the backbone of the health care system. They should possess certain skills in order to provide better care to the patient and the community. The mere classroom teaching is not enough to train them ...

Background: Obesity and type 2 diabetes are progressively more common in Sri Lanka. Higher body mass index (BMI) and increased fasting blood sugar (FBS) could lead to obesity and type 2 diabetes respectively. Undergraduates ...

Background: Starch is one of the most extensively used pharmaceutical excipients with minimal processing that could meet most of the requirements for excipients. Starch is the main component in yams and they are ...

Background: Cardiovascular diseases are the primary cause of mortality and morbidity among patients on dialysis for end stage renal disease (ESRD). Persistent inflammation is common among the clinical conditions where ...

Background: Blood cultures are done for the detection of bacteremia. Identification of the antibiotic sensitivity of major blood borne pathogens is important for selecting an effective antimicrobial drug and provide ...

Background: Globally, the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is growing relentlessly posing an immense threat to public healthcare service delivery by acting as a leading cause of global morbidity and ...