Background: Dietary habits among adults are influenced by a wide range of factors, including individual, environmental, cultural, and socioeconomic determinants. These factors need to be understood in order to encourage ...

Background: Celebrity culture, amplified through social media platforms, has the potential to shape young adults’ fashion choices, body image perceptions, career aspirations, and social interactions. Despite its pervasive ...

Background: The growing use of social media among adolescents has raised concerns about its impact on mental well-being. In Sri Lanka, where digital connectivity is expanding rapidly among youth, understanding the ...

Background: Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are pathogens capable of causing a wide range of infections, from localized issues to life-threatening sepsis. In Sri Lanka, data ...

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a prevalent disease condition that represents significant challenges globally. The glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) test is widely used to assess glycemic control in individuals with DM. ...

Background: Assessing the antibody titres is an essential aspect of Immunohaematology. However, traditional methods of antibody quantification depend only on the determination of the titre; highest dilution that exhibits ...

Background: Hypertension is a major global health concern, particularly in low and middle- income countries. Effective self-care management, including lifestyle modifications and medication adherence, plays a crucial ...

Background: Oral cancer is a significant health concern worldwide, posing considerable challenges to patients’ physical health. The post-operative period following treatment for stage III oral cancer is a critical phase ...

Background: Adverse drug reactions affect patient safety and healthcare quality. Nurses’ involvement in pharmacovigilance is vital for effective monitoring, timely reporting, and management of ADRs, in accordance with ...

Background: Glaucoma, ‘the silent thief of sight’, is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide and it is characterized by optic nerve damage often associated with elevated intraocular pressure (IOP). The burden ...