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Prevalence and Correlates of Physical and Emotional Abuse Among Late Adolescents

Perera, B.; Truls, Ostbye; Lelwala, E.; Ariyananda, P.L. (The Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2009-04-21)

Objectives To estimate the prevalence of physical and emotional abuse reported by late adolescent school children in southern Sri Lanka, and to identify demographic and behavioural correlates of such abuse. Method A ...
Smoking in Adults in Sri Lanka: Prevalence and Attitudes

Perera, B.; Fonseka, P.; Ekanayaka, R.; Lelwala, E. (Sage Journals, 2005-01)

A questionnaire was administered to 1565 adults to identify the prevalence of smoking and to assess respondents' attitudes toward smoking. Of men 41% were yearly smokers, 27.8% were monthly smokers and 21% were daily ...
Use of a Novel Portable Three-Dimensional Imaging System to Measure Limb Volume and Circumference in Patients with Filarial Lymphedema

Yahathugoda, T.C.; Weiler, M.J.; Ramakrishna Rao; De Silva, L.; Dixon, J. Brandon; Weerasooriya, M.V.; Weil, Gary J.; Budge, P.J. (ResearchGate, 2017-10-16)

The World Health Organization’s Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) has reduced LF transmission worldwide, but millions remain affected by filarial lymphedema. Tools for clinically monitoring lymphedema ...
Lymphoedema and its Management in Cases ofLlymphatic Filariasis: the Current Situation in Three Suburbs of Matara, Sri Lanka, Before the Introduction of a Morbidity-control Programme

Yahathugoda, T.C.; Wickramasinghe, D.; Weerasooriya, M.V.; Samarawickrema, W.A. (Taylor & Francis, 2005-03-17)

Using in-depth interviews, information on the current state of lymphoedema management was collected from 101 cases of lymphatic filariasis with lymphoedema in three suburbs of Matara. The interviews were conducted prior ...
Knowledge on Lymphatic Filariasis and the Response to July 2002 Mass Treatment Campaign in Two Communities in the Galle District

Yahathugoda, T.C.; Wickramasinghe, D.; Liyanage, T.S.; Weerasooriya, M.V.; Mudalige, M.P.S.; Waidyaratna, E.I.; Samarawickrema, W.A. (The Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011-08-22)

(Index words: mass drug administration; diethylcarbamazine; albendazole; information; education; communication program; home delivery of drugs; adverse effects) DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/cmj.v48i3.3343 CMJ 2003; ...
Haematological Characteristics in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital in Sri Lanka

Riyaz, F.R.; Wickramaratne, K.A.C.; Bandaranayaka, K.O.; Chathuranga, B.A.G.; Wijewickrama, D.C.; Wijesundara, C.R. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, 2021-12)
Prevalence of Thyroid Diseases Diagnosed by Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology

Liyanage, T.G.; Ranawaka, N.G.; Dharmaratna, D.W.; Pathiravasam, A.R. (Galle Medical Association, 2016)
Appropriateness of Using Patient Data for Calculation of Reference Intervals for Complete Blood Count (CBC) in Elderly Population

Wijewickrama, D.C.; Wickramaratne, K.A.C. (2022-10)
Lung Functions and Respiratory Symptoms of People Living in the Vicinity of a Tyre Factory

Wijewickrama, D.C.; Wickramaratne, K.A.C.; Samarasinghe, I.U.; Somasiri, K.G.; Karunadasa, M.G. (Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, 2023-10)

A comparative cross-sectional study was carried out on people living in the vicinity of a tyre factory and on age and gender matched people in about 8km away from the factory. Details of the respiratory symptoms were ...
Effect of Morphological Preservation Artifacts on the Quality of Immunohistochemical Staining for ER and Her-2

Peiris, H.H.; Mudduwa, L.K.B.; Liyanage, T.; Ranasinghe, J.G.S. (Galle Medical Association, 2013-11-01)

Introduction: The most commonly encountered morphological preservation artifacts in the histological assessment of breast cancer include retraction of tumour cell clusters from the stroma, cytoplasmic retraction and ...
Sub-chronic Toxicological Investigation of Gmelina Arborea (Verbenaceae) in Healthy Wistar Rats

Attanayake, A.P.; Jayatilaka, K.A.P.W.; Mudduwa, L.K.B.; Pathirana, C. (Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research., 2013-12-01)

The study was designed to determine the acute and sub- chronic toxic effects of aqueous extract of Gmelina arborea (Roxb.) in healthy male Wistar rats. An aqueous bark extract of G. arborea was administered at graded ...
Effect of Experience of Pathologist on the Inter-observer Reproducibility of the Nottingham Grade

Liyanage, T.; Mudduwa, L.K.B. (Galle Medical Association, 2011-03-29)

Introduction: Breast carcinoma is the most common solid malignant tumour. It is the commonest cancer among Sri Lankan females. Tumour grading is an important prognostic factor, determining the future management of the ...
Prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori Infection Determined by Histology in Patients with Different Upper Gastrointestinal Diseases

Waidyarathne, E.; Mudduwa, L.K.B.; Lekamwasam, S.; Lekamwasam, V.; Gunawardhana, H. (The Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018-06-18)
Acute Pigmented Tubulopathy and Interstitial Nephritis Following Wasp Sting

Gunasekera, W.T.P.; Mudduwa, L.K.B.; Lekamwasam, S. (Galle Medical Association, 2009-07-09)
Quick Score of Hormone Receptor Status of Breast Carcinoma: Correlation with the other Clinicopathological Prognostic Parameters

Mudduwa, L.K.B. (Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2009-04)

Background: Immunohistochemical assessment of the hormone receptor status of breast carcinoma is a routine investigation. However, there is no worldwide consensus on the scoring system. The Quick Score is claimed to be a ...
Diagnosis of Tuberculous Lymphadenitis Combining Cytomorphology, Microbiology and Molecular Techniques - a Study from Sri Lanka

Mudduwa, L.K.B.; Nagahawatte, A. (Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2008-04)

Background: Fine needle aspiration is a simple technique to obtain material for early diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis. Objective: To assess the value of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in the diagnosis of ...
Pathological Parameters Predicting HER-2/neu Status of Breast Carcinoma

Mudduwa, L.K.B. (College of Pathologists of Sri Lanka, 2011-04-18)

Introduction: Immunohistochemical detection of HER-2/neu expression in breast carcinoma is a required test, yet expensive. Only 10-30% of breast cancers over-express HER-2/neu. Therefore it is important to evaluate the ...
Hepatoprotective Effect of Epaltes Divaricata Extract on Carbon Tetrachloride Induced Hepatotoxicity in Mice

Hewawasam, R.P.; Jayatilaka, K.A.P.W.; Mudduwa, L.K.B.; Pathirana, C. (Indian Journal of Medical Research, 2004-07)

Background & objectives: Epaltes divaricata is widely used in Sri Lanka as an Ayurvedic medicine. In the present study the hepatoprotective and antioxidative effects of an aqueous extract of E. divaricata plant (Family-Compositae) ...
Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome (SRUS) Masquerading as a Carcinomatous Stricture

Lokuhetty, M.D.S.; De Silva, M.V.C.; Mudduwa, L.K.B. (Ceylon Medical Journal, 1999-01)
Toxicological Investigation of Spondias Pinnata (Linn. F.) Kurz. (Family: anacardiaceae) Bark Extract in Wistar Rats

Attanayake, A.P.; Mudduwa, L.K.B.; Jayatilaka, K.A.P.W.; Pathirana, C. (TIFAC CORE in Green Pharmacy, 2015-03-17)

Spondias pinnata (Linn. F.) Kurz. (Family: Anacardiaceae) is widely used in Sri Lankan traditional medicine for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Aims: The aim was to investigate acute and subchronic toxicity of the ...

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