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Knowledge and Attitudes regarding Oral Cancer and Self-examination of the Mouth and Risk Assessment for Oral Cancer in Individuals above 30 years of Age in Divisional Secretariat Kesbewa

Karunathilaka, C. D. M. P.; Fernando, M. S. M.; Kavindi, K. G. W.; Rathnayaka, R. M. S. S. T.; Kumara, K. P. C. S. P.; Senavirathna, D. M. M. D.; Kumarasinghe, I. H. S. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2019-12-05)

Background: Oral cancer has been emerged as a significant global public health concern. Compared to other South Asian countries the incidence of oral cancers in Sri Lanka is high. In Sri Lanka out of all cancers ...
Knowledge and Attitudes towards Thalassemia and Pre-Marital Screening Tests among Undergraduates of Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Ahnaf, M. A. M.; Atapattu, A. M. P. P. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2019-12-05)

Background: Thalassemia is considered as the commonest single gene disorder in Sri Lanka. Nevertheless, poor awareness regarding the screening tests is one of the major combative factors that could lead to Thalassemia ...
Knowledge Regarding Palliative Care among Undergraduate Nurses in KAATSU International University

Niroshiya, N. D. D.; Jayasinghe, J. A. A. P.; Udadeniya, A. G. U. M.; Wathudura, T. N. P.; Kanchana, K. T. G.; Priyadarshani, U. G. N. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2019-12-05)

Background: Palliative care is a health care specialty that is delivering care to persons with life threatening or debilitating illness from diagnosis till death and then into bereavement care for the family. Nurses play ...
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Management of Childhood Asthma among the Parents who seek Treatment for their Asthmatic Child from Lady Ridgeway Hospital, Sri Lanka

Sepalika, H. M. S.; Madushani, K. A. P.; Nadeeshani, H. K. H.; Subasingha, S. A. S. M.; Shashika, A. J.; Dharmarathna, H. N. N. D.; Jayamaha, A. R. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2019-12-05)

Background: Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory diseases in childhood in the world and it was estimated that 14% of the children experienced symptoms of asthma. The prevalence of asthma among 5 to 11 ...
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices in Management of Febrile Illnesses in Children and Patients’ Satisfaction about Doctors’ Communication among Parents who admitted their Children Age between 2 -12 Years Old in Teaching Hospital Peradeniya

Jashaayini, S.; Rasnayake, M. M.; Rathnayake, A. R. M. A. U. K. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2019-12-05)

Background: Fever is a very common febrile illness among children in Sri Lanka. There are no clear guidelines in practice for hospital admission and home management of febrile patients. Doctor-patient communication has ...
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Oral Hygiene among School Children in Modara - Mattakkuliya Zonal Educational Area

Liyanage, W. L. V. M.; Nishshanka, N. A. I.; Jayaweera, J. W. V. K.; Dilhani, H. A. S. I.; Kuruppu, N.R.; Madhavi, A. V. P. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2019-12-05)

Background: Proper oral hygiene is not only about clean teeth‚ it is the best way to maintain good oral health and well-being of an individual. People who do not maintain proper oral hygiene practices are at risk of ...
Optimal Cut-off Values for Anthropometric Adiposity Measures of Sri Lankan Adult Women

Rathnayake, N.; Alwis, G.; Lenora, J.; Lekamwasam, S. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2019-12-05)

Background: Anthropometric adiposity measures (AAMs); body-mass-index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-hip-ratio (WHR) are used to evaluate the obesity status. Defining country specific cut-off values for ...
Optimization of a Protocol for the Extraction of DNA from Human Blood and Isolation of the Human Gene CtsK Using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Amplification Techniques

Cooray, R.; Madubashetha, H.; Wicramasinghe, S.; De Silva, N.; Warnakula, L. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2019-12-05)

Background: Cathepsin K, encoded by CtsK gene involves in bone remodeling through ossification. Besides this orthopaedic importance, it demonstrates other physiological importances including metastasis of prostate, ...
Patient Related Factors of Poor Drug Compliance among Type 2 Diabetes Patients Attending to the Endocrinology Clinic at the Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya

Jayamali, K. L. C. N.; Sumanasinghe, N. A.; Somathilaka, A. G. T. N.; Samaraweera, D. D. S.; Prabodha, L. B. L.; Priyanthi, W. N. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2019-12-05)

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) is a complex and common non communicable disease which is associated with macro and micro vascular complications involving increased morbidity and mortality among all age ...
Perception of Healthcare Professionals on Interdisciplinary Teamwork at Teaching Hospital Karapitiya

Kumara, Y. M. C. T.; Prasadi, G. A. M.; Perera, B. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2019-12-05)

Background: Interdisciplinary team work is a key requirement to provide better patient care. Different professional and non-professional health care staff gets together and work in this team to achieve desirable health ...
Physical Burden of Informal Caregivers of Patients with Dementia

Senarathna, K. M. C. S.; Chandrasekara, U. G. M. H.; Helapalla, K. M. S.; Jayarathna, G. V. A. P.; Saumika, M. A. R.; De Silva, B. S. S. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2019-12-05)

Background: Dementia is one of the leading chronic diseases among older people and it contributes to disability and particularly dependence. Therefore, patients with dementia need caregivers to assist in their activities ...
Preparation of Wine from Garcinia xanthochymus fruit and Determination of Potential Antioxidant Activity

Jayarathna, D. T. G. C. N.; Karunaratne, G. H. R. E.; Udari, A. H. G. S. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2019-12-05)

Background: Garcinia xanthochymus (yellow mangosteen) is a fruit with good nutritional attributes and medicinal values. However, it is a seasonal fruit which has a short shelf-life under the prevailing weather conditions ...
Prevalence of Depression among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Admitted to National Hospital of Sri Lanka

Wasanthamala, R. P. S.; Madusha, M. R. S.; Rajapaksha, R. M. S. P.; Dayarathna, E. G. I. P.; Jayawardene, J. A. R. S.; Sewwandi, K. P. A.; Priyadarshani, U. G. N. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2019-12-05)

Background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) has become a major health burden in all over the world, especially in Sri Lanka. It affects the psychological health of the person. Depression is a common consequence for the ...
Prevalence of Postpartum Musculoskeletal Morbidity among Women who delivered their Babies in Teaching Hospital Peradeniya

Pavitha, V.; Chathura, R. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2019-12-05)

Background: The true burden of maternal morbidity is still not known, because of the difficulty in accurately measuring maternal morbidity in the absence of a generalized definition and a standard identification ...
Prevalence of Upper Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients and Variation of Symptoms with Proton Pump Inhibitors Usage

Jayawickrama, G. C. P.; Sudeshika, S. H. T.; Nanayakkara, N. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2019-12-05)

Background: Gastrointestinal (GI) complications are more frequent and vary among different stages of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients who receive various treatment plans. Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) are prescribed ...
Psychosocial Factors Associated with Quality of Life of Patients with Cancer in Southern Sri Lanka

Weeratunga, E.; Senadheera, C.; Hettiarachchi, M.; Ekanayaka, U.; Perera, B. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 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 ...
Quality of Life of Patients on Hemodialysis

Samarasekera, P. W. G. D. P.; Wimalasooriya, S. B. A. C.; Wijewardhana, R. D. D.; Harshani, R. D. D.; Pushpakumari, R. H. D. P. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2019-12-05)

Background: Quality of life (QoL) is one of the major issues and challenges in health care. Hemodialysis is a life sustaining treatment for patients with end stage renal disease. Hemodialysis can bring about significant ...
A Review on Molecular Structural Characterization of Human Cysteine Cathepsins in Escherichia coli Expression Systems

Cooray, R.; Madubashetha, H.; Wicramasinghe, S.; Silva, N. D.; Warnakula, L.; Dissanayake, S. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2019-12-05)

Background: Eleven cysteine cathepsins have been identified in human, Cathepsin B, C, F, H, K, L, O, S, V, X and W. Studies related to their specific functions, regulation and distribution patterns in tissues have not ...
Short-term effect of Home based Vestibular Rehabilitation to Improve Dizziness Severity and Handicap

Colonne, C. A. U. T.; Jayasuriya, C. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2019-12-05)

Background: Improving the quality of life in patients with vestibular related dizziness is a challenge. However, there are growing evidence to support the use of vestibular rehabilitation (VR) to improve dizziness ...
A Study of Phenolic Contents and in vitro Antioxidant Activity of Different Solvent Leaf Extracts Obtained from Heen Kekiri/Len Kekiri (Mukia maderaspatana L.) Grown in Sri Lanka

Hettihewa, S. K.; Narsuja, S. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2019-12-05)

Background: Hyperphysiological burden of free radicals causes the imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants and results in the oxidation of biomolecules. Hence, there is a need to supply exogenous supply of ...

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