• Identification of plant based anti-diabetic drug leads: A computer-based drug discovery approach 

  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 ...
• Antimicrobial and Antifungal Activities of Silver Nanoparticles Biosynthesized by Pothos scandens and Kaempferia galanga Aqueous Extracts 

  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 ...
• Implication of cutaneous larva migrans and its management in a patient with coexisting filarial lymphoedema in Southern Sri Lanka 

  Weerasekera, C. J.; Yahathugoda, T. C.; De Silva, N. L. (ResearchGate, 2021-08)
• An Accidental Intestinal Myiasis Caused by Cochliomyia macellaria 

  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 ...
• The design and development of a multicentric protocol to investigate the impact of adjunctive doxycycline on the management of peripheral lymphoedema caused by lymphatic filariasis and podoconiosis 

  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 ...
• Portable infrared imaging for longitudinal limb volume monitoring in patients with lymphatic filariasis 

  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, ...
• Reassessment of the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth infections in Sri Lanka to enable a more focused control programme: a cross-sectional national school survey with spatial modelling 

  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 ...
• Surveillance of Wuchereria bancrofti infection by anti-filarial IgG4 in urine among schoolchildren and molecular xenomonitoring in Sri Lanka: a post mass drug administration study 

  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, ...
• Case report of Plasmodium ovale curtisi malaria in Sri Lanka: relevance for the maintenance of elimination status 

  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 ...
• A comparison of two tests for filarial antigenemia in areas in Sri Lanka and Indonesia with low-level persistence of lymphatic filariasis following mass drug administration 

  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 ...
• An independent evaluation of the national programme for the elimination of lymphatic filariasis 

  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 ...
• Social mobilisation, drug coverage and compliance and adverse reactions in a Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Programme for the Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis in Sri Lanka 

  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). ...
• Prevalence and Severity of Menopausal Symptoms and the Quality of Life in Middle-aged Women: A Study from Sri Lanka 

  Rathnayake, N.; Lenora, J.; Alwis, G.; Lekamwasam, S. (Hindawi, 2019-07-01)

  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 ...
• Quality of Life and Functional Independence of Hip Fracture Patients: Data from a Single Center Follow-Up Study in Sri Lanka 

  Abeygunasekara, T.; Lekamwasam, S.; Lenora, J.; Alwis, G. (Ann Geriatr Med Res., 2021-06)

  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 ...
• Serial assessment of serum bone metabolism markers identifies women with the highest rate of bone loss and osteoporosis risk 

  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 ...
• Effect of Health-Promoting Lifestyle Modification Education on Knowledge, Attitude, and Quality of Life of Postmenopausal Women 

  Rathnayake, N.; Alwis, G.; Lenora, J.; Mampitiya, I.; Lekamwasam, S. (Hindawi, 2020-05-20)

  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 ...
• Development and Cross-Validation of Anthropometric Predictive Equations to Estimate Total Body Fat Percentage in Adult Women in Sri Lanka 

  Rathnayake, N.; Alwis, G.; Lenora, J.; Lekamwasam, S. (Hindawi, 2020-07-15)

  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 ...
• Assessment of the nutritional status of school children in Galle Municipality area: A comparison between different body mass index classification systems 

  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 ...
• Poor socioeconomic state, stress, stunting and fatness are negatively associated with cognitive performance of female adolescents 

  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 ...
• Profile of stress among a group of female school children in their early adolescence in the Galle educational zone; a descriptive cross sectional study 

  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. ...

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