Koralegedara, H. K. G. C. J. K.; Senarathne, S. M. D. T. N.; Kumari, K. A. A. D.; Thakshila, L. W.; Ranathunga, R. G. N. S.; Vithanarachchi, S. L. H.; Kanchana, K. T. G.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2018-11-08)
Background: Globally 123 million people have been affected refractive errors. Among
them 19 million are children and 80% of them are visual learners.
Objectives: To assess the parents’ knowledge, practice, and factors ...
Kelaniyabandara, K. W. K. B. C. L.; De Silva, W. K. P.; Rathnayaka, R. T. D. K.; Adikari, A. M. S. P.; Nuwansala, H. U. C.; Priyanthi, W. N.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2018-11-08)
Background: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes and its complications have risen in Sri
Lanka. Although the HbAIc is the most accurate investigation for testing glycaemic control,
Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) test is the ...
Gamage, T. D.; Mahinda, K. D.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2018-11-08)
Background: Any substance that inhibits the growth and replication of a bacterium or kills
it outright can be called as an antibiotic. Misuse of antibiotic lead to global health problem
such as antibiotic resistance. ...
Nandapala, J. H. Y. P.; Napagoda, M. T.; Weerasinghe, N. P.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2018-11-08)
Background: Candida is commensal yeast that lives harmlessly in the gastrointestinal tract
and the oral and vaginal mucosa, and is the most common cause of fungal infections
worldwide. These yeasts often cause superficial ...
Prasadi, G. A. M.; Senarathna, L.; Dharmaratne, S. D.; Dawson, A.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2018-11-08)
Background: Use of traditional and herbal medicines is continuously increasing around the
world. WHO identified that the children are more vulnerable to receiving inappropriate,
non-evidence based over-the counter, ...
Madhumadhavi, K. K. N.; Napagoda, M. T.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2018-11-08)
Background: Urolithiasis is the condition where urinary calculi are formed in the urinary
tract and is identified as one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide. None of the known
and available treatments could prevent ...
Lamerika, R.; Dissanayake, A. S.; Dantanarayana, P.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2018-11-08)
Background: Calcium concentration in drinking water provides bio availability in human
body which is as high as that of milk and milk products. The average daily water intake of a
human via drinking is 1.7 L. It is not ...
Edirisuriya, M. D.; Goonewardena, C. S. E.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2018-11-08)
Background: Dental caries is an important dental public health problem and is the most
prevalent oral disease among children.
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of dental caries and oral hygiene practices among ...
Kanchana, K. T. G.; Razzaag, B. A.; Mizna, F.; Shaamila, H.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2018-11-08)
Background: Unplanned pregnancies had rapidly emerged as a social issue that severely
deteriorates the quality of life of parents and children. It can be prevented by using
contraceptive methods. Since nurses are an ...
Nimalsiri, W. H. A.; Dissanayake, G. E. M. N. K.; Dharmarathne, N. D. C. V. K.; Kuruppu, N. R.; Madhavi, A. V. P.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2018-11-08)
Background: As a method of socializing, Facebook was opened to be used by the general
public and now Facebook users are increasing all over the world including Sri Lanka.
However, the danger of using Facebook may be ...
Godigamuwa, G. R. H. K.; Jayarathne, M. S.; Wimalasena, W. G. I. P.; Rathnayake, R. M. S. L.; Chamika, R. M. A.; De Silva, B. S. S.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2018-11-08)
Background: Babies born before completing 37 weeks of pregnancy are called as
premature babies. Among them babies born between 28 – 32 weeks of pregnancy are
categorized as very premature babies. Premature births and ...
Dharmarathna, H. H. N. D.; Gamage, M. W. K.; Hewawasam, S. P.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2018-11-08)
Background: Academic achievements of the school students are vital for their own future
and the economic and social development of the country. The individuals who show poor
academic performance get stigmatized, depressed ...
Seneviratne, D. M. E. A.; Kruppu, K. A. S.; Karunaratna, K. A. P. T.; Kamalasiri, A. D. M. C.; Nawaratna, N. M. N. W.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2018-11-08)
Background: A slum is a highly populated urban residential area consisting mostly of
closely packed, dilapidate housing units in a situation of worsen infrastructure, inhabited
primarily by impoverished persons. Sri ...
Arachchige, P. P.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2018-11-08)
Background: Application of molecular biology techniques and principles have become
more common in designing therapeutics.
Objectives: To identify the use of molecular biological techniques and principles in current ...
Thalagala, T. R. J.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2018-11-08)
Background: Professional counselling is a skilled activity that involves assisting others in
managing and resolving psychological, emotional, behavioral development, relational,
vocational and other personal challenges. ...
Shyamaleea, H. M.; Pushpakanthia, U. D. K.; Neranjia, M. W. N.; Vithanarachchi, M. T.; Hewabatage, P. N.; De Silva, B. S. S.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2018-11-08)
Background: Low back pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder affecting many nurses
in Sri Lanka, especially Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurses. This has many negative
consequences both on the nurse and the patient. Low ...
Chandrajeewa, A. V. P.; Rathnayake, N.; Alwis, G.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2018-11-08)
Background: Sri Lanka is a historical country claiming for a valuable Ayurvedic Medicine
culture, which extends to the traditional bone setting (TBS) treatments for the management
of low energy fractures (LEF). ...
Kaldera, H. P. S. R.; Imendra, K. G.; Sundarapperuma, S. M. T. D.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2018-11-08)
Background: Allied Health Sciences students are a unique group of students found in
university system and health care system. Although ample sleep is very important for
physical and mental fitness of healthy beings, ...
Perera, M. K. M. M.; Wijayabahu, M. D. S. S.; Subasinghe, A. D. D. M. S.; Perera, R. S. J.; Josiah, M. S.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2018-11-08)
Background: Garbage collectors clear up all house hold garbage. They spend most of their
time on roads and interact with the society. Society’s negative perception towards them most
likely comes from the work they do. ...
Senevirathne, L. R. K. C. K.; Ekanayake, P. B.; Priyankara, C.; Fernando, P. H. P.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2018-11-08)
Background: Averrhoa carambola (star fruit) or “kamaranga” is a popular antidiabetic fruit.
The hypoglycaemic activity of fruit pulp and leaves were well proven, with different in-vitro
and in-vivo methods. Determination ...