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Body composition among Sri Lankan infants by 18O dilution method and the validity of anthropometric equations to predict body fat against 18O dilution

Bandara, T.; Hettiarachchi, M.; Liyanage, C.; Amarasena, S.; Wong, W. W. (Springer Link, 2015-05-06)

Background: Body composition indicators provide a better guidance for growth and nutritional status of the infants. This study was designed to (1) measure the body composition of the Sri Lankan infants using a reference ...
Coping Strategies among Patients with Cancer: A Cross-sectional Study done in Teaching Hospital Karapitiya, Southern Sri Lanka

Weeratunga, Eranthi; Senadheera, Chandanie; Hettiarachchi, M.; Perera, Bilesha (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, 2021-08-31)

Background: Coping strategies used by cancer patients to handle the disease contribute to the quality of their remaining life. The literature presents different coping styles and their effects on cancer patients; constructive ...
Cost-Effective Analysis of the Congenital Hypothyroidism Screening Program in Sri Lanka

Karunarathna, N.; Hettiarachchi, M. (Elsevier, 2021-05-01)

Introduction Economic evaluations will determine policy decisions on any screening programs as estimates of short-term or long-term clinical and economic outcomes are analyzed through a systematic approach. This ...
Current infant feeding practices and impact on growth in babies during the second half of infancy

Bandara, T.; Hettiarachchi, M.; Liyanage, C.; Amarasena, S. (Wiley Online Library, 2015-08-01)

Background Sri Lanka has made remarkable improvements in health, social and educational indices. However, child malnutrition exists as a significant health problem. Infant feeding indicators have not reached expected ...
Development and validation of a Religious and Spiritual Support Scale in Sri Lanka: A psychometric study

Weeratunga, Eranthi; Senadheera, Chandanie; Hettiarachchi, M.; Perera, Bilesha (International Health Trends and Perspectives, 2023-03-31)

Introduction: Religious and spiritual support reduces distress in patients with cancer. Accurate and reliable data on religious and spiritual support received and perceived by patients with cancer would assist health ...
Development and Validation of a Scale to Measure Religious and Spiritual Support in Sri Lankan Patients with Cancer

Weeratunga, Eranthi; Senadheera, Chandanie; Hettiarachchi, M.; Perera, Bilesha (Research Square, 2022-01-07)

Background: Religious and spiritual support (RSS) is considered a vital method of coping among patients with cancer and cancer survivors. Measuring religion and spiritual support received by cancer patients has very little ...
Effect of 24-Week, Late-Evening Ingestion of a Calcium-Fortified, Milk-Based Protein Matrix on Biomarkers of Bone Metabolism and Site-Specific Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women with Osteopenia

Norton, Catherine; Hettiarachchi, M.; Cooke, Rachel; Kozior, Marta; Kontro, Hilkka; Daniel, Rosemary; Jakeman, Philip (Nutrients, 2022-08-24)

Dietary calcium intake is a modifiable, lifestyle factor that can affect bone health and the risk of fracture. The diurnal rhythm of bone remodelling suggests nocturnal dietary intervention to be most effective. This study ...
Examining the quality of life of patients living with breast cancer in Southern Sri Lanka: A descriptive cross-sectional study

Weeratunga, Eranthi; Senadheera, Chandanie; Hettiarachchi, M.; Perera, Bilesha (International Health Trends and Perspectives, 2022-12-01)

Introduction: Globally breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer among women and Sri Lanka is not an exception. Cancer influences the quality of life (QoL) of cancer patients. The survival rates and the ...
Exclusive breastfeeding up to six months: Are we getting the right figures?

Gunasekara, P.; Lakmali, G. A. A.; Amarasena, S.; Hettiarachchi, M. (Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, 2018-12-05)

Introduction: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is recommended up to six months of age and is usually estimated by the 24-recall method which actually overestimates the real rate. EBF rate in Sri Lanka up to 4 months of age ...
Exclusive breastfeeding up to six months: Are we getting the right figures?

Gunasekara, P.; Lakmali, G. A. A.; Amarasena, S.; Hettiarachchi, M. (Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 2018-12-05)

Introduction: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is recommended up to six months of age and is usually estimated by the 24-recall method which actually overestimates the real rate. EBF rate in Sri Lanka up to 4 months of age ...
Fatty acid composition in the breast milk of Sri Lankan mothers during exclusive breastfeeding

Bandara, T.; Liyanage, Chandrani; Amarasena, S.; Thomas, Tinku; Bannikoppa, Priyanka; Mani, Indu; Hettiarachchi, M. (Sri Lanka College of PaediatriciansSri Lanka College of Paediatricians, 2022-06-05)

Introduction: Published data on the fatty acid (FA) composition of breast milk (BM) of Sri-Lankan mothers are limited. Objectives: To report the FA composition in BM within the first 6 months of lactation and to study ...
Iodine Status and its association with knowledge and practice on consumption of iodized salt among pregnant mothers in Jaffna district in Sri Lanka

Yoganathan, T.; Hettiarachchi, M.; Arasaratnam, V.; Liyanage, C. (Wayamba University, 2016)

Introduction: Iodine status of pregnant women and their newborns have not been studied in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. This study was planned to assess the maternal iodine status and thyroid function at the third trimester ...
Knowledge and practices of iodized salt consumption among pregnant women in Galle district

Zoysa, G.E.D.; Hettiarachchi, M.; Jayathilaka, K.A.P.W.; Liyanage, K.D.C.E. (Galle Medical Association, 2015-07-16)

Introduction: Sri Lanka introduced national salt iodization programme in 1995 to control iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) as iodized salt is the main source of iodine in the population. Although Sri Lanka achieved a ...
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on First Aid Measures among Senior School Prefects in Galle Education Division, Sri Lanka

Priyangika, K.G.G.; Hettiarachchi, M. ("General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University", 2015-11)

First aid is needed in daily life at any situation. So every citizen shares a responsibility of having basic first aid knowledge and practices. First aider should be able to assess, provide care and direct to appropriate ...
Maternal dietary behaviours among mothers in Jaffna district, Sri Lanka

Yoganathan, T.; Arasaratnam, V.; Hettiarachchi, M.; Liyanage, C. (General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka, 2016)
Maternal iodine status and the thyroid function of pregnant mothers and their neonates in Jaffna District of Sri Lanka

Yoganathan, T.; Hettiarachchi, M.; Arasaratnam, V.; Liyanage, C. (National Library of Medicine, 2015-11)

Introduction: Iodine status of pregnant women and their newborns have not been studied in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. This study was planned to assess the maternal iodine status and thyroid function at the third trimester ...
The prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms in patients with cancer treated in a Tertiary health care facility in Southern Sri Lanka

Weeratunga, Eranthi; Senadheera, Chandanie; Hettiarachchi, M.; Perera, Bilesha (University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2021-07-15)

Depression is a common co-morbidity of cancer. Further, depression and cancer are significant public health issues. Depressive symptoms are found to cause deterioration of quality of life (QoL), leading to physical ...
Psychological experiences of healthcare professionals in Sri Lanka during COVID-19

Perera, Bilesha; Wickramarachchi, Bimba; Samanmalie, Champika; Hettiarachchi, M. (BioMed Central Ltd, 2021-03-24)

Background: The upsurge of COVID-19 has caused numerous psycho-social challenges for healthcare professionals because of its ability to spread rapidly in the community and high mortality rate. The seriousness of the disease ...
Psychosocial Factors Associated with Quality of Life of Patients with Cancer in Southern Sri Lanka

Weeratunga, Eranthi; Senadheera, Chandanie; Hettiarachchi, M.; Ekanayake, U.; Perera, Bilesha (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, 2019-12-05)

Background: Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide following heart disease; it is a stressful event that may profoundly affect the physical, psychological, social, emotional and spiritual health of the ...
Reliability and Validity of the Brief COPE Scale into the Sri Lankan Context

Weeratunga, Eranthi; Senadheera, Chandanie; Hettiarachchi, M.; Ekanayake, U. (University of Ruhuna, 2020-03-04)

Coping strategies play an integral part in patients with cancer. This refers to the specific efforts; both behavioural and psychological that minimizes negative effects of stressful events. In Sri Lanka, validated scales ...

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