Road traffic crashes (RTCs) are a leading cause of death and disability. In low- and middle-income countries, vulnerable road users are commonly involved in injurious RTCs. This study describes epidemiological and built ...

Background: There is a high prevalence of antenatal depression in low-or-middle-income countries, but information about risk factors in these settings is still lacking. The purpose of this study is to measure the prevalence ...

Introduction: Information about family history of illnesses including hereditary cancers is increasingly important to ensure each patient receives optimal health promotion advice, preventive health services and appropriate ...

Background: Rubber production is an important component of the Sri Lankan economy. Prior reports have raised concerns about poverty and poor physical and social living conditions among rubber tappers. Objective: To assess ...

Objectives. To critically evaluate the evidence regarding complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) taken orally or applied topically (excluding glucosamine and chondroitin) in the treatment of OA. Methods. Randomized ...

Persons with illicit drug use disorder should have a good motivation for rehabilitation at the initiation of the rehabilitation process to avoid relapses. This study was conducted to assess the level of motivation for ...

Background. A significant proportion of prison admissions are related to illicit drug use in many countries, including Sri Lanka. There is a direct relationship between illicit drug use and criminal behaviour. This study ...

Introduction and Objective: Relapses following rehabilitation is identified as a major draw back in rehabilitation process of drug addicts in many countries including Sri Lanka. This study was conducted to assess the relapse ...

Introduction: Venepuncture is the commonest and feared painful experience in hospitalized children. Objectives: To assess the venepuncture pain (VP) status and associated factors among children admitted to paediatric ...

Provision of care to a child with Cerebral Palsy (CP) requires individualized assessment and management of all associated problems. They need special education and their families need social support to face day-to-day ...