Katipearachchi, S. H.; Faizan, M.; Kalansuriya, P.; Attanayake, A. P.(Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023-10-13)
Diabetes mellitus is known to be one of the fastest-rising chronic metabolic diseases with multiple etiologies. The disease is characterized by chronic hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin ...
Samadhi, K. G. A.; Kalansuriya, P.; Wijerathna, W. M. D. G. B.; Wasana, K. G. P.(Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023-10-13)
In order to alleviate the clinical challenges associated with antibiotic use, there is an immediate need for innovative solutions. Utilizing nanotechnology-based antimicrobials represents a promising approach to enhance ...
Jayawardana, P. P.; Yahathugoda, T. C.(Hindawi, 2021-02-16)
Intestinal myiasis is recognized as pseudomyiasis or accidental myiasis caused by dipteran fly larvae transmitted to humans via contaminated food or water. A case of intestinal myiasis acquired via contaminated food is ...
Horton, J.; Klarmann-Schulz, Ute; Stephens, M.; Budge, P. J.; Coulibaly, Y.; Debrah, A.; Debrah, L. B.; Yahathugoda, T. C.; Kroidl, I.; Deathe, D.; Majewski, A.; Sullivan, S.; Mackenzie, C.; Nutman, T. B.; Shott, J. P.; Weil, G.; Ottesen, E.; Hoerauf, A.(BMC Part of Springer Nature, 2020-03-30)
Background
As new lymphatic filariasis infections are eliminated through mass chemotherapy, previously affected individuals are left with the sequellae, especially chronic progressive lymphoedema. Currently this is managed ...
Zhou, C.; Yahathugoda, T. C.; De Silva, L.; Rathnapala, U.; Owen, G.; Weerasooriya, M. V.; Rao, R. U.; Weil, G. J.; Budge, P. J.(Plos One, 2019-10-04)
Background: The Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) emphasizes hygiene, exercise, and other measures to reduce morbidity and disability related to LF. We recently reported that a portable, three-dimensional, ...
Ediriweera, D. S.; Gunawardena, S.; Gunawardena, N. K.; Iddawela, D.; Kannathasan, S.; Murugananthan, A.; Yahathugoda, T. C.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Diggle, P. J.; De Silva, N.(Lancet Glob Health, 2019-09-07)
Background: In Sri Lanka, deworming programmes for soil-transmitted helminth infections became an integral part of school health in the 1960s, whereas routine antenatal deworming with mebendazole started in the 1980s. A ...
Takagi1, H.; Yahathugoda, T. C.; Tojo, B.; Rathnapala, U. L.; Nagaoka, F.; Weerasooriya, M. V.; Itoh, M.(BMC Part of Springer Nature, 2019-06-13)
Background: Surveillance of hidden foci or resurgence of the bancroftian filariasis has high priority to maintain the
elimination status in Sri Lanka. For the surveillance, two methods were applied in Matotagama, Matara, ...
Gunawardena, S.; Daniels, R. F.; Yahathugoda, T. C.; Weerasooriya, M. V.; Durfee, K.; Volkman, S. K.; Wirth, D. F.; Karunaweera, N. D.(BMC Part of Springer Nature, 2017-04-24)
Background: Following its recent certification as malaria-free, imported infections now pose the greatest threat for maintaining this status in Sri Lanka. Imported infections may also introduce species that are uncommon ...
Yahathugoda, T. C.; Supali, T.; Rao, R. U.; Djuardi, Y.; Stefani, D.; Pical, F.; Fischer, P. U.; Lloyd, M. M.; Premaratne, P. H.; Weerasooriya, M. V.; Weil, G. J.(BMC Part of Springer Nature, 2015-07-15)
Background: Filarial antigen tests are key tools for mapping the distribution of bancroftian filariasis and for detecting
areas with persistent infections following mass drug administration (MDA). A recent study showed ...
Yahathugoda, T. C.; Weerasooriya, M. V.; Samarawickrema, W. A.(Galle Medical Association, 2013-05-08)
This review covers studies carried out by an independent research group related to the national programme for the elimination of lymphatic filariasis. Research carried out under each step of the elimination ladder provided ...
Weerasooriya, M. V.; Yahathugoda, T. C.; Wickramasinghe, D.; Gunawardena, K. N.; Dharmadasa, R. A.; Vidanapathirana, K. K.; Weerasekara, S. H.; Samarawickrema, W. A.(BMC Part of Springer Nature, 2007-11-15)
Background: In Sri Lanka filariasis is endemic in Southern, Western and North Western provinces covering
eight districts designated as implementation units in the Programme for the Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis
(PELF). ...
Menopausal symptoms and quality of life (QOL) of pre- and postmenopausal women in Sri Lanka have not been studied adequately. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and severity of menopausal symptoms and the QOL of ...
Background
Data on the functional outcomes of hip fracture patients in Sri Lanka are limited. As this information is required for the design of long-term care plans, we assessed the physical activities (activities of daily ...
Ivaska, Kaisa K.; Lenora, J.; Gerdhem, P.; Akesson, K.; Väänänen, H. Kalervo; Obrant, Karl J.(The Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism, 2008-07)
Context: One of the important challenges in the management of osteoporosis is to identify women who are at high risk of developing osteoporosis and fragility fractures.
Objective: Our objective was to evaluate whether ...
Limited knowledge and negative attitudes about menopause among postmenopausal women (PMW) create a multitude of health-related issues leading to impaired quality of life (QOL) among them. This study evaluated the impact ...
Attempts have been made to estimate body fat using anthropometry, and most of them are country-specific. This study was designed to develop and cross-validate anthropometric predictive equations to estimate the total body ...
De Silva, A.; Alwis, G.; Hewawasam, R. P.; Lenora, J.(Galle Medical Journal, 2023-06-09)
Introduction: Asian populations are at an increased risk of cardiometabolic disorders due to higher fat mass at
a relatively lower body mass index (BMI). Several discrepancies have been reported in the BMI classification
systems ...
Madhushanthi, H. J. H.; Wimalasekara, S. W.; Goonewardena, C. S. E.; Amarasekara, A. A. T. D.(Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 2021-12-05)
Introduction: The brain undergoes dynamic structural and maturational changes during adolescence, producing significant changes in cognition and behaviour. Cognitive performance (CP) of an individual is influenced by many ...
Madhushanthi, H. J.; Wimalasekera, S. W.; Goonewardena, C. S. E.; Amarasekara, A. A. T. D.; Lenora, J.(Galle Medical Journal, 2021-08-14)
Introduction: Age ranging from 11 to 14 years is regarded as early adolescence. Females are p vulnerable to experience stress with rapid physical, psychological, cognitive and social changes accompanied in adolescence. ...