Background: Anaemia and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) are linked to global health challenges. Awareness of anaemia in CKD patients is essential to optimising patient care. However, it remains unknown in selected CKD ...

Older adults with chronic illnesses are at high risk of developing depression, cognitive impairment, and disability. However, limited research has examined the interrelationships between these conditions in post-conflict ...

A thorough grasp of epidemiology and screening techniques is required due to the increasing incidence of breast cancer in Sri Lanka. This review aims to study breast cancer epidemiology, health literacy and screening ...

Bloodstream infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality among babies in premature baby units (PBU). Periodic monitoring of the antimicrobial sensitivity of the causative organisms in a particular setting ...

Cell wall-modifying enzymes, activate during fruit development or triggered by environmental conditions such as heat and apoplasmic pH changes, degrade structural polysaccharides like pectin leading to reduced fruit ...

Recently, there has been growing interest in utilizing fruit and vegetable by-products for food product development. This study investigates the potential of pumpkin peel (PP), a fiber-rich by product abundant in minerals, ...

Agricultural systems worldwide are increasingly vulnerable to climate-induced stresses, yet there remains a lack of integrated GIS-GPS frameworks tailored for site-specific climate adaptation. This study aims to develop ...

Cinnamomum zeylanicum is a high-value spice with deep historical and economic significance, particularly as a major export crop in Sri Lanka. This study aimed to examine the economic aspects of cinnamon farming, focusing ...

Seaweeds, Eucheuma cottonii, is widely recognized for its nutritional and industrial value due to its high content of bioactive compounds, including carrageenan. In this study, E. cottonii was sourced from the coastal ...

Encapsulation is an effective approach to deliver probiotics to consumers without compromising their viability. Probiotics are sensitive to processing, storage and gastrointestinal tract conditions, often leading to ...