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Knowledge on minor discomforts and its self-management among pregnant mothers attending to the selected Antenatal clinics, MOH area, Batticaloa

Samarakoon, S.K.S.N.; Farhana, H.M.F.; Wijerathna, K.M.S.M. (2019)

Background: Physiological, anatomical, psychological, biochemical and immunological adaptations occurs in pregnancy and as a result, mother has to face many minor discomforts. The wellbeing of pregnant ...
Knowledge on stroke and its management among hypertensive patients attending medical clinic at Teaching Hospital Batticaloa, Sri Lanka

Premathilaka, A.A.N.U.; Vathanraj, A.S.; Krishana, S (2019)

Introduction: Stroke is a worldwide health problem and a major contributor to mortality and disability in both developing and developed countries. It is the third commonest cause of death worldwide and the single largest ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practice regarding Rabies among community in Santhiveli Grama Niladhary division, Kiran medical officer of health area, Batticaloa

Chandrasegaram, A; Fernando, B. I. D. H.; Sithumini, L. U. S.; Rathnayake, R. M. U. D. (2019)

Introduction:Rabies is one of the 100% fatal disease after the clinical signs developed. The goal of the Ministryof Health isto reduce the number of human deaths from rabies to zero by 2020. Community awareness and ...
Knowledge and barriers of cervical cancer screening among women in selected public health midwife areas in Batticaloa

Hettigedara, S. N. P.; Abiramy, P; Galappaththi, G. M. R. P.; Sihnas, M. A. F. (2019-06)

Background: The most common gynecological malignancy is the Cancer of the cervix and it is the second most frequent cancer in women worldwide. Cancer of the cervix is one of the commonest gynecological cancers in Sri Lanka. ...
Assessing the knowledge on health effects associated with smoking among advance level students at Diyathilaka Central Collage, Hanguranketha

Athawuda, A. G. D. B.; Amarasingha, A. K. D. P.; Mapagedara, K. P. B. (FHCS, EUSL, 2020)

Background: Around 80% of the 1.1 billion smokers worldwide live in low and middle income countries, where the burden of tobacco-related illness and death is heaviest. Tobacco users who die prematurely deprive their ...
Influence of maternal, socio-demographic and health service related factors on low birth weight of new-borns in Teaching Hospital Batticaloa

Niroj, C.; Pavitra, Y.; Sushmitha, M. (FHCS, EUSL, 2020)

Background: Birth weight of new born is the major determinant of survival, physical growth and mental development of an infant. About 12 percent of all births in Sri Lanka are born with low birth weight (LBW).Objective: ...
Association of socio demographic factors and health education on awareness of palliative care among student nurses in the Eastern Province

Dasanayaka, P.M.E.S.; Ekanayaka, E.M.G.K.; Lamali, R.P.A. (FHCS, EUSL, 2020)

Background: According to the definition of Palliative care it is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problem associated with life-threatening illness, through the ...
Paternal factors influencing low birth weight of offsprings: a cross sectional study in selected postnatal clinics in Sammanthurai MOH area

Farwin, A.Fairosa; Thanzeela, A.N. (FHCS, EUSL, 2020)

Introduction: Low birthweight is a multifaceted public health problem and major determinant of mortality, morbidity and disability in neonatal period, infancy and childhood. Low birth weight (LBW) is defined as a birth ...
Fast food intake and its impact on body mass index among Advanced Level students in Batticaloa Town schools

Mathushikaa, V.; Jasitha, S.; Abinaya, R. (FHCS, EUSL, 2020)

Background: Fast food has become a prominent feature of diet of the population globally, which are high in calorie, are prepared and served, quickly and easily. Increased body weight and obesity are the result of increased ...
Knowledge and practices on healthy usage of pesticides among farmers in Sevanagala Grama Niladhari Division

Jayarathna, S. L.; Madushani, G. N.; Roshini, G. H. C. N. (FHCS, EUSL, 2020-02)

Pesticides are chemical compounds that are used to kill pests, including insects, rodents, fungi and weeds. It has become an integral part of present day farming, and play a major role in increasing agricultural productivity. ...
Influence of pre pregnant BMI and gestational weight gain on pregnancy outcomes among mothers admitted for delivery in Teaching Hospital Batticaloa

Anoja, K.; Pojika, R.; Nithiyananthana, J.; ; (FHCS, EUSL, 2020-02)

Background: The prevalence rates of overweight and obesity among women of childbearing years have increased dramatically in the past decades. Growing evidence has highlighted the role of maternal nutritional status on ...
Nutritional status and dietary habits of primary school children aged 6 to 10 years of Nachchaduwa Educational Zone in Anuradhapura District

Premarathne, H M S N; Delpitiya, D G S K; Indrarathne, H S B (FHCS, EUSL, 2020-02)

Introduction: Malnutrition among children causes serious health consequences in developing countries like Sri Lanka. According to WHO , in developing countries 35.8% of primary school children indicate underweight, 42.7% ...
Assessment of proportion of ragged students, negative outcomes and perception on ragging and knowledge about anti-ragging act of Sri Lanka among first year students of Eastern University, Sri Lanka

Lalinshan, C; Thanushkanth, T; Thayani, P; ; (FHCS, EUSL, 2020-02)

BACKGROUND: Ragging is a one of the important problem facing the higher education system of most countries. It is hard to eliminate unless implementation of effective interventions which are planned according to the ...
Factors affecting mothers’ knowledge regarding childhood vaccination in Kattankudy MOH area

Shimra, A.L.F.; Shumaila, M.A.S.F.; Mahira, A.L.F. (2020-02)

Background: Vaccination is the administration of a substance to stimulate a protective immune response in human body. It is the most cost effective strategy used for control of life-threatening infectious diseases. It ...
Assessment of knowledge regarding dengue& dengue prevention among ordinary level school students in the Kattankudy Urban Council area

Azaff Mohamed, M.; Sabra, S.F.; Yajitha, S. (FHCS, EUSL, 2020-02)

Background: Dengue is acute viral or viral hemorrhagic fever. Sri Lanka started to experience dengue outbreak since 1960. Dengue contributes to the significant morbidity and mortality in Sri Lanka. So prevention and ...
Evaluation of knowledge and treatment adherence among asthmatic patients attending the clinics in selected peripheral hospitals of Batticaloa District

Abeykoon, A.M.P.P.; Wijetunge, W.M.A.L.; Priyadarshana, G.V. (FHCS, EUSL, 2020-02)

Introduction: Asthma is a chronic disease which is a life threating condition if not controlled properly. The effective management and control of the disease and prevention of severe acute attacks depend on patients’ ...
Knowledge on prevention of leptospirosis among farmers of Kalahagala area in Polonnaruwa District

Adhikari, A.M.M.U.; Amarasingha, S.D.P.; Wickramasinghe, W.M.V.S. (FHCS, EUSL, 2020-02)

Introduction: Leptospirosis is considered to be the most widespread disease transmissible from animal to man. It is a zoonotic bacterial disease that affects vulnerable populations such as rural subsistence farmers. The ...
Knowledge on chicken pox virus and its vaccination among students of selected schools in Batticaloa Educational Zone

Mansalee Gallage, P.; Fayaz Ahamed, W.; Mohamed Silmy, M.B. (FHCS, EUSL, 2020-02)

Background: Chickenpox is a highly communicable, notifiable primary infection caused by varicella zoster virus. Vaccination is the most effective preventive measure. We have assessed the awareness about both VZV infection ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices on dental fluorosis among advanced level students in Lankapura Educational Zone, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka

Adhikari, A.M.I.C.; Aberathna, H.R.K.G.; Bandara, L.M.L.P. (FHCS, EUSL, 2020-02)

Background: Fluoride in drinking water has become a major issue in the world as 200 million population, mostly from tropical countries, are exposed to dental or skeletal fluorosis. The World Health Organization suggested ...
Study on knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding fear of childbirth among primigravid women in Monaragala MOH area

Liyanage, G.H.K.T.; Weerasingha, W.M.D.S.; Manojpriya, W.D.T. (FHCS, EUSL, 2020-02)

Background: Woman all around the world give birth every day in different circumstances and within different cultures. While child birth is commonly regardless as a natural process, women expect to obtain a definite type ...

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