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Knowledge about Postpartum Psychiatric Illnesses among Antenatal Mothers in Teaching Hospital Mahamodara

Ranasinghe, R.K.K.; Jayasekara, A. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)

Introduction: Postpartum psychiatric illnesses affect the well-being of both the mother and the infant. Knowledge about those diseases is the key to improve maternal and infant health during postpartum period. Therefore, ...
Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavioural Changes towards Covid-19 among General Public: A Cross-sectional Study Online Survey

Siyambalapitiya, M. C.; Perera, J. A. S. M. B.; Fernando, M. A. R.; Fernando, N. M.; Balakrishnan-Prashanth, R.; Weerasekara, D. A. P. R. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)

Background: Covid-19 is a new strain of coronavirus that caused an outbreak of respiratory illness. Several measures were implemented to avoid the disease. Countries started to advice people to practice social distancing, ...
Awareness and Attitudes towards First Aid on Road Traffic Accident among General Public in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka

Perera, J. A. S. M. B.; Siyambalapitiya, M. C.; Fernando, M. A. R.; Kaldera, H. P. S. R. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)

Background: First aid is the immediate assessment and interventions when the most ideal treatment cannot be provided. The goals are to preserve life, alleviate suffering, prevent further illness or injury and promote ...
Incorrect Uses of Herbal Medicine and Study of Consequences: A Review

Udahapuvida, B. M. M. S. H. K.; Weerasooriya, W. M. B. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)

Background: A type of medicine that uses herbs, part of herbs or products that contain active ingredients of plant is known as herbal medicine. Due to high demand and less availability of crude authentic drugs, practice ...
Analysis of Cultural Encounter of the Senior and Junior Student Nurses

Senarathne, H. S.; Meegoda, M. K. D. L. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)

Background: Cultural diversity is a challenge that all healthcare workers face worldwide. Cultural encounters should have been included in nursing curricula to improve nurses' cultural competence in the face of this ...
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding Nutrition Labels in Ready to-eat Pre-packaged Solid Food among Government Employees

Fernando, M. G. D. V.; Fernando, M. P. S.; Fernando, W. W. G. M.; Pathirana, A. C. A. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)

Background: The nutrition transition has changed the dietary pattern of individuals to consume more pre-packaged food, which has led to increased mortality and morbidity due to non communicable diseases. Therefore, the ...
Assessing Knowledge, Practice and Usage of Pain Relievers among Students in a Private Educational Institute in Sri Lanka

Adhikaram, A. M. S. T.; Rajaratnam, S.; Chathurangani, U. L. H.; Mahendran, N.; Yapa, Y. M. A. C.; Fernando, W. J. I. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)

Background: Pain relievers are medications that use in different ways to alleviate various forms of body-experienced pain. Over-the-counter analgesics widely used by the public are paracetamol, opioids and non-steroidal ...
Knowledge and Practices towards Dementia Care among Undergraduate Nurses in a Private Healthcare Institute in Sri Lanka

Thumbowila, C. L.; Fathimath, F.; Randeniyage, S.; Sameera, A. G. L. A. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)

Background: Worldwide, 50 million people have dementia and there are nearly 10 million new cases every year. Living with dementia has a tremendous effect on a person socially, psychologically and practically. Nursing ...
The Perception and Preference for Online Education among Final Year Undergraduates during Covid-19 Pandemic in Selected State Universities in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Upeksha, S. H. D.; Gamage, M. A. M. N. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)

Background: The educational institutes across the world have closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic jeopardizing the academic schedules. Most of educational institutes have shifted to online learning platforms to continue ...
Evaluation of In vitro Anti-inflammatory Activity of a Formulation Developed by Rhizome of Curcuma zedoaria

Ileperuma, K. G.; Upeksha, S. D. R.; De Silva, H. P. D.; Samanmali, B. L. C.; Jayasuriya, W. J. A. B. N.; Herath, H. M. D. R. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)

Background: The rhizome of Curcuma zedoaria is used in the Ayurveda system to treat inflammatory conditions. Objectives: To evaluate in vitro anti-inflammatory activity of different fractions of aqueous extract of ...
Prevalence of Risk Factors of Osteoporosis among a Group of Middle-aged Premenopausal Women in Sri Lanka

Subasinghe, H. W. A. S.; Lekamwasam, S.; Ball, P.; Morrissey, H.; Waidyaratne, E. I. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)

Background: Osteoporosis has a multitude of risk factors and many of those begin in the middle age. Early recognition and management of risk factors in the middle age helps prevention of osteoporosis in old age. Objectives: ...
Evaluation of Cytotoxic Effects in Aqueous Herbal Extracts Obtained from Psidium guajava, Garcinia quaesita and Cinnamomum verum Using Brine Shrimp Assay

Wijenayka, D.; Bulugahapitiya, V.; Jayasinghe, S. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)

Background: World Health Organization indicates that 70-80% of the world's population rely on plant based traditional medicine but their toxicological properties have not been explored adequately. Brine shrimp lethality ...
Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistance among Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Clinical Samples in Teaching Hospital Mahamodara

Sufna, M. S. F.; Weerasinghe, N. P. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)

Background: Antimicrobial resistance in Staphylococcus aureus causing human infections is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Objectives: To describe the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance among S. aureus ...
Nurses’ Perception towards the Use of Advanced Medical Devices in Critical Care Units

Weerabahu, R.; Dharmasiri, U.; Wickramasinghe, M.; Sirinilame, S.; Sriyani, K. A. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)

Background: Advancements in technology cause traditional medical equipment to become more sophisticated in function and structure. When using these Advanced Medical Devices (AMD) critical care nurses may have both ...
Formulation of Antioxidants Rich Herbal Cream using Leaf Extract of Ocimum tenuiflorum (krishna thulsi) and Evaluation of In vitro Antioxidant Activity

Hettihewa, S. K.; Sankalpana, L. P. S. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)

Background: Herbal cosmetics have gained considerable attention comparatively with synthetic cosmetic products. Ocimum tenuiflorum is a well-known medicinal plant widely used in Indian traditional medicinal and ...
A Study on Gap between Theoretical Knowledge and Clinical Skills as Perceived by Student Nurses in a Private Nursing School in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka

Thevarasa, D.; Shaffaaf, F.; Oshmi, K. H.; Warnakulasuriya, K. C.; Nanayakkara, K. C. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)

Background: The gap between theory and clinical skills is a typical problem encountered by nursing students. In general, it could be defined as the discrepancies which occur during implementation of clinical skills, ...
Does Sri Lanka Need to Reshape the Education for Substance Use Prevention in Schools?

Jayamaha, A. R.; Dharmarathna, H. H. N. D.; Ranadeva, N. D. K.; Nawarathne, L. C.; Herath, H. M. N. D. M.; Buddhini, D. G. H.; Samarakoon, D. N. A. W.; Arachchi, A. M. P. S.; Senerath, S. N.; Darshana, A. T.; Samarasinghe, K. L.; Senanayake, B.; Welagedara, L.; Fernando, S. S. N. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)

Background: The age of instigating substance use has decreased globally and school children have become more vulnerable. This is attributed to the scantiness of knowledge regarding substance use and, its’ consequences. ...
Pharmacognostical Study and Antacid Potency of Aqueous Extract of Desmodium triflorum Linn

Chathurika, M. G. S.; Jayasuriya, W. J. A. B. N.; Arawwawala, L. D. A. M.; Suresh, T. S. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)

Background: Desmodium triflorum (Heen-Undupiyaliya) is a small, prostrate perennial herb which belongs to the family Lamiaceae. The plant has been in folkloric use including gastric ailments. Objectives: To analyze ...
The Correlation between Falls Incidence and Quadriceps Muscle Strength of Patients with COPD Presented to National Hospital for Respiratory Diseases, Welisara and Chest Clinic at Medical Research Institute Sri Lanka

Gordon, L. A.; Sandali Malsri, D. G.; Wijesiriwardana, V. R.; Perera, G. A. D. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)

Background: Skeletal muscle dysfunction is observed in some patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD). Quadriceps muscle strength plays an important role in maintaining the postural stability. Objectives: ...
Prevalence of Snake Envenomation History among Patients of Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Origin in Wilgamuwa Divisional Secretariat, Matale District, Sri Lanka

Erandika, H. G. N.; Basnayake, B. M. D. B; Nanayakkara, N. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)

Background: Snake envenomation and Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) following snake bite is more common among rural, agricultural workers in resource-poor community settings. Therefore, it is an additional risk factor for the ...

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