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View article: Dietary diversity among children under five years in Sri Lanka: A narrative review
Dietary diversity among children under five years in Sri Lanka: A narrative review Open
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View article: Psychometric properties of End Stage Renal Disease-Adherence Questionnaire-Sinhalese version among patients receiving haemodialysis
Psychometric properties of End Stage Renal Disease-Adherence Questionnaire-Sinhalese version among patients receiving haemodialysis Open
The chronic kidney disease is a leading public health concern, particularly in low-to middle-income countries, while the number of patients receiving haemodialysis is rapidly increasing. Adherence to a complex treatment regimen is vital fo…
View article: Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency and Risk of Development of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Scoping Review
Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency and Risk of Development of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Scoping Review Open
Background: Maternal vitamin D status is a critical determinant during pregnancy, because it plays an important role in the body not only in calcium homeostasis and bone remodeling, but also in the glucose metabolism. Vitamin D deficiency …
View article: Psychometric Properties of an Instrument to Determine the Factors Affecting Treatment Adherence Among Patients Receiving Hemodialysis in Sri Lanka
Psychometric Properties of an Instrument to Determine the Factors Affecting Treatment Adherence Among Patients Receiving Hemodialysis in Sri Lanka Open
Nonadherence is a widespread problem among patients receiving hemodialysis, while contributing factors are underexplored due to lack of a validated instrument. The study aimed to develop and validate a new disease-specific instrument deter…
View article: Formulation and Characterization of a Healthy Snack with a Low Glycemic Index
Formulation and Characterization of a Healthy Snack with a Low Glycemic Index Open
Background: The rate of starch digestion and glycemic response are influenced by the composition of food. Objectives: To formulate a healthy snack utilizing locally accessible ingredients and to determine the energy and macronutrient compo…
View article: Determinants of sun exposure time among Sri Lankan pregnant women
Determinants of sun exposure time among Sri Lankan pregnant women Open
Introduction: Sun exposure becomes extremely important for primary prevention of vitamin D deficiency (VDD) for high-risk populations who do not receive supplemental vitamin D. The present study investigated the determinants of sun exposur…
View article: Psychometric Properties and Hidden Dimensionality of the Sinhala Version of End Stage Renal Disease Adherence Questionnaire (SINESRD-AQ) Among Patients Receiving Haemodialysis in a Selected Hospital in Sri Lanka
Psychometric Properties and Hidden Dimensionality of the Sinhala Version of End Stage Renal Disease Adherence Questionnaire (SINESRD-AQ) Among Patients Receiving Haemodialysis in a Selected Hospital in Sri Lanka Open
Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of Sinhala translated version of End Stage Renal Disease Adherence Questionnaire (SINESRD-AQ). Results A total of 150 patients with mean age of 54.08±10.78 (±S…
View article: Selected Liver Markers in Predicting the Severity of Organophosphate and Carbamate Poisoning
Selected Liver Markers in Predicting the Severity of Organophosphate and Carbamate Poisoning Open
Background . Intentional ingestion of organophosphate (OP) and carbamate is a significant health issue worldwide. It causes adverse health effects on the liver. This study aimed to determine liver transaminases (AST and ALT) and bilirubin …
View article: Mobile Phone Usage Pattern and Incidence of Self-Reported Health Problems among a Selected Population of University Students in Sri Lanka: A Cross Sectional Study
Mobile Phone Usage Pattern and Incidence of Self-Reported Health Problems among a Selected Population of University Students in Sri Lanka: A Cross Sectional Study Open
Background: Excessive use of mobile phones has become an emerging challenge to the public health worldwide. The purpose of this study was to assess mobile phone usage pattern and incidence of selfreported health problems among a selected …
View article: Psychometric Properties and Hidden Dimensionality of the Sinhala Version of End Stage Renal Disease Adherence Questionnaire (SINESRD-AQ) Among Patients Receiving Haemodialysis in a Selected Hospital in Sri Lanka
Psychometric Properties and Hidden Dimensionality of the Sinhala Version of End Stage Renal Disease Adherence Questionnaire (SINESRD-AQ) Among Patients Receiving Haemodialysis in a Selected Hospital in Sri Lanka Open
Background Adherence to a complex therapeutic regimen is crucial to maintain the quality of life of patients receiving haemodialysis. End Stage Renal Disease Adherence Questionnaire (ESRD-AQ) is a valid and most widely used instrument to a…
View article: Metabolic syndrome in hypertensive and non‐hypertensive subjects
Metabolic syndrome in hypertensive and non‐hypertensive subjects Open
Background and aims Hypertension is a major risk factor of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), which attributes to one‐third of all deaths worldwide. It is also considered as a key feature of metabolic syndrome (MetS). The aim of the present s…
View article: Parathyroid hormone in Sri Lankan pregnant women: Vitamin D and other determinants
Parathyroid hormone in Sri Lankan pregnant women: Vitamin D and other determinants Open
Introduction Determinants of parathyroid hormone level during pregnancy have been less frequently studied. We aimed to describe the serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) and its determinants in Sri Lankan pregnant women in a community setting. M…
View article: Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency Among a Population of Pregnant Mothers in Urban, Rural and Estate Sectors in the Colombo District
Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency Among a Population of Pregnant Mothers in Urban, Rural and Estate Sectors in the Colombo District Open
The vitamin D deficiency is an obviously a proven scenario worldwide, regardless of age, gender or ethnicity. Comprehensive lifestyle changes have resulted major impact on vitamin D deficiency. The objective of the study was to determine t…
View article: Assessment of Gaps of Knowledge Regarding Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) Among a Selected Population of Pregnant Mothers
Assessment of Gaps of Knowledge Regarding Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) Among a Selected Population of Pregnant Mothers Open
GDM is an emerging metabolic disorder in the world, leading to type 2 diabetes mellitus in two generations. Lack of knowledge regarding severity of GDM may lead to poor adherence in self-management of the disease. The objective of this stu…
View article: A Preliminary Study on Association Between Leptin, Insulin Resistance and Body Composition Among a Group of Female University Students in Sri Lanka
A Preliminary Study on Association Between Leptin, Insulin Resistance and Body Composition Among a Group of Female University Students in Sri Lanka Open
Leptin is an adipose tissue-derived hormone and associated with body fat stores and insulin levels and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The objective of this study was to determine the association between leptin, insulin resistance (IR) a…
View article: Maternal Vitamin D Status and Its Effect on Vitamin D Levels in Early Infancy in a Tertiary Care Centre in Sri Lanka
Maternal Vitamin D Status and Its Effect on Vitamin D Levels in Early Infancy in a Tertiary Care Centre in Sri Lanka Open
Epidemiologic studies from South Asian countries have reported vitamin D deficiency among all age groups. However, there is very little information on vitamin D levels, especially in the vulnerable populations (pregnant/breast feeding moth…
View article: Vitamin D status of pregnant mothers and its effect on anthropometric measures in the offspring: A preliminary study
Vitamin D status of pregnant mothers and its effect on anthropometric measures in the offspring: A preliminary study Open
Introduction: Many studies from the Asian region have shown the existence of vitamin D deficiency among pregnant and breast feeding mothers despite abundant sunlight. Yet, we have little information on this topic in Sri Lanka. There are ma…
View article: Impact of diet on vitamin D status in a selected population of pregnant mothers in Sri Lanka
Impact of diet on vitamin D status in a selected population of pregnant mothers in Sri Lanka Open
Context: Results of various studies have shown severe vitamin D deficiency in the Indian subcontinent in all age groups and insufficiency in populations of South-East and East Asia. There are no data available in Sri Lanka on vitamin D sta…
View article: Impact of diet on vitamin D status in a selected population of pregnant mothers in Sri Lanka
Impact of diet on vitamin D status in a selected population of pregnant mothers in Sri Lanka Open
Context: Results of various studies have shown severe vitamin D deficiency in the Indian subcontinent in all age groups and insufficiency in populations of South-East and East Asia. There are no data available in Sri Lanka on vitamin D sta…
View article: Effect of Demographic Status and Lifestyle Habits on Glycaemic Levels in Apparently Healthy Subjects: A Cross-Sectional Study
Effect of Demographic Status and Lifestyle Habits on Glycaemic Levels in Apparently Healthy Subjects: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Aim . To identify the effects of sociodemographic status, family history, and lifestyle habits on fasting blood glucose (FBG) and fasting serum insulin (FSI) levels in apparently healthy subjects. Methods . Information was gathered using a…
View article: Apolipoprotein B Is a Good Tool for Screening Dyslipidaemia in Apparently Healthy Population
Apolipoprotein B Is a Good Tool for Screening Dyslipidaemia in Apparently Healthy Population Open
Dyslipidaemia is the major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) which is the leading cause of death in the world. Even though several lipid parameters are used, currently apolipoprotein B (apoB) is considered as the best predictor …