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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 ...
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 ...
Assessing the Awareness Regarding the Risk Factors of Cervical Cancer among Women in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka

Devindini, P. A. D. O.; Sameetha, F.; Amarasena, L. B. I. S.; Weerakoon, N. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)

Background: Cervical cancer is a malignant tumour that arises in the uterine cervix, which has been identified as the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women around the world including Sri Lanka. A sexually ...
Association between Attitudes on Food Advertisements, Eating Behaviour and BMI among Adolescent Boys in a Selected School in Colombo

Gimhan, J. S.; Fonseka, G. O. M. S.; Gooneratne, K. M. A.; Seneviratne, S. N. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)

Background: Obesity is a common problem in childhood and adolescence. Eating behaviour is an important determinant of obesity. Therefore, it was hypothesized that there should be an association between attitudes towards ...
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 ...
Awareness and Experience about Government Pharmaceutical Pricing Regulations on Medication Usage of Patients with Chronic Non-communicable Diseases

Prasadi, D. G. P.; Dhanarisi, H. K. J.; Fahim, A. C. M.; Pathiraja, V. M. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)

Background: Different number of brand names are promoted for one generic medication with a wide price variation in Sri Lanka. Different countries apply varied pricing policies to ensure price control of medicines. The ...
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: ...
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. ...
Effects of the Presence of Pus Cells in Seminal Fluid Samples on Sperm Motility and Morphology in a Group of Males who attended to Subfertility Clinics in Galle District

Kadahetti, K. P.; Rodrigo, M.; Fernando, H. H. L. K. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)

Background: The quality of seminal fluid is one of the main determinants of male fertility. The quality of seminal fluid is determined by several parameters, such as volume, sperm concentration, percentage of normal ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 and Practices of Foot Care among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in the Asian Countries: A Systematic Review

Dilrukshi, K. K. J.; De Silva, B. S. S. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)

Background: Diabetes mellitus is the leading cause of non-traumatic amputation worldwide. The major amputation occurs every 20 seconds globally as a result of diabetic foot complications due to poor knowledge and ...
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 ...
Knowledge on Practice of Phlebotomy among Nursing and Biomedical Students in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka

Fernando, E. S.; Kuruwitage, G. S.; Rathnayake, M.; Das, C. V.; Mahalingam, N. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-08-26)

Background: Phlebotomy, the act of drawing blood through venipuncture, is one of the most common procedures conducted in the healthcare facilities. Venipuncture is essential for the diagnosis and treatment for various ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...

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