Complementary feeding is critical for growing children specially 6 - 24 months of age as it bridges the nutritional gap between breast feeding. By our study, we attempted to evaluate current practices, attitudes & impact ...
The World Health Organization (WHO) constitution states that ‘’Health is a state of complete physical ,mental and social well –being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. Health involves a strong sense of ...
Substance abuse refers to the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs. Substance abuse is a major public health concern affecting one’s physical, mental, and social well-being. ...
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have dramatically increased in recent years, causing a large health burden in Sri Lanka. The World health organization states that more than 1 million STDs are acquired every day ...
Medical undergraduates require good quality learning to be equipped with needed skills to bear their responsibilities as future doctors. Learning patterns and their associated factors play a major role in their academic ...
Mayunaka, R; Goshigan, P. R; Meurina, W. E; Kithurshana, B(FHCS, EUSL, 2024-11)
Self-harm is when somebody injures or harms themselves to cope with or express extreme emotional distress and internal turmoil. They do not generally intend to kill themselves. But the results can be fatal. Self-harm is a ...
Tharanitharan, T; Sajith, V; Rizqa, M. J. F; Shimrah, S. N(FHCS, EUSL, 2024-04)
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. These diseases are responsible for a significant burden on healthcare systems and the economy. Cardiovascular diseases are also a major health concern in ...
The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity, mostly due to various behavioral and lifestyle factors are a burden on the population. Overweight and obesity are recognized as the cause of many health related ...
According to the level of physical activity the levels are four categories as vigorous, moderate, mild and sedentary. Due to the workload and other factors are associated with the physical activity level of the young adults ...
The payment of dowry, in which the bride's family gives money, property, or other valuables to the family of the prospective husband, is a common custom. It has an extensive past and an eclectic cultural legacy, and it has ...
Sri Lanka has made significant investments in free education over the past 70 years. Sri Lanka is facing a shortage of skilled healthcare workers due to the brain drain of doctors, who were raised in a free public education ...
Irrational prescribing is common especially in developing countries. Identification of internationally comparable indicators of medicines use are important for a country to implement strategies and regulations to improve ...
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder characterized by insulin dysfunction, leading to hyperglycemia. Its complications arise from poor management, emphasizing the need for patient education. Assessing patient ...
Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. It is an emerging public health problem in Sri Lanka. Leprosy continues to pose challenges due to social stigma, delayed diagnosis and potential for ...
Diabetes mellitus is a complex metabolic disorder which is characterized by chronic hyperglycemia due to relative insulin deficiency, resistance or both. A patient with diabetes mellitus needs a tight glycemic control from ...
Heart failure (HF) is a complex syndrome that can result from any structural or functional cardiac disorder that impairs the ability of the heart to function as a pump to support a physiological circulation. Anemia is a ...
Inappropriate use of antibiotics in the community contributes to the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), one of the most concerning issues in modern medicine. Self-medication with antibiotics is one of the major ...
Preconception and pregnancy care are critical as they ensure the health and well-being of both the mother and baby. This study attempted to evaluate the awareness of preconception and pregnancy care among third-year ...
Cancer is the world’s second most common cause of mortality after heart disease. Cancer significantly impacts patients' physical, psychological, and social well-being, often leading to a reduced quality of life (QOL). ...