http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/140 2026-05-10T09:47:22Z 2026-05-10T09:47:22Z Jebanesan, S. http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/12640 2026-05-08T08:58:29Z 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: தென்னிந்தியா - யாழ்ப்பாணம்: கல்வி, கலாசார ஊடாட்டம் Authors: Jebanesan, S.

2024-01-01T00:00:00Z Juleff, G. http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/12639 2026-05-08T07:45:48Z 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: "Monsoon Steel': Serandib's Contribution to Global History of Science and Technology" Authors: Juleff, G.

2024-01-01T00:00:00Z Gunarathne, W.G.R. Lakshani, L.B.N. Kamalarupan, L. Guruparan, M. http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/12636 2026-05-07T06:40:58Z 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Knowledge of cardiovascular disease among three-wheeler drivers in Anuradhapura police division Authors: Gunarathne, W.G.R.; Lakshani, L.B.N.; Kamalarupan, L.; Guruparan, M. Abstract: Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases are one of the leading causes of death. Three-wheeler drivers are exposed to various risk factors which make these individuals vulnerable to cardiovascular diseases. Objective: To assess the knowledge on cardiovascular diseases (CVD) among three-wheeler drivers in the Anuradhapura police division. Methodology: A community-based descriptive cross-sectional study was done among 383 three-wheelers in the Anuradhapura police division. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were analyzed by SPSS 25 (Statistical Package of Social Sciences). Data were analyzed in descriptive statistics.100 three-wheeler parks were selected by convenience sampling method based on the distance, among these participants were randomly selected from the list of auto drivers. Results: The age range was 23 to 75 years and the mean age was 50.07 years (SD=10.303). More than fifty percent (51.2%) had an average knowledge of CVDs. The average score of the knowledge was recorded as 68.029 (SD= 11.489). The majority of the participants understood “heart disease” as a blockage in the heart (97.1%) and they only knew the heart is an organ affected by CVDs (96.3%). Only 22.2% identified pain on the left side chest & arm as the symptom of a heart attack. Most of the participants (81.2%) were aware high blood sugar can cause heart disease. The majority of the participants (92.2%) knew that sudden death may occur due to CVD, whereas none of them was aware kidney failure also can occur due to CVDs. The risk factors of CVD identified by many of them were: Smoking (98,2%, oily foods (98.2%), sitting a long time per day (97.4%), Increased salt intake (83.8%), obesity (95.3%), work-related stress (82.2%), sleeping disturbance (85.1%), high blood sugar (86.4%), and high blood pressure (90.9 %). However, almost all of them (99%) were not aware of alcohol, also one of the risk factors. Conclusion: Nearly half of the participants (48.8%) had poor knowledge on cardiovascular diseases. Conduction awareness programme on cardiovascular risk factors, especially hazardous effects of consumption of alcohol is mandatory.

2023-01-01T00:00:00Z Wijesinghe, M.D. Madhusanka, I.D.H.M.S. Kamalarupan, L. Jeyakumar, S. http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/12635 2026-05-07T06:35:54Z 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Psychological challenges posed by the threat of covid-19 of nursing staff at Teaching hospital Jaffna Authors: Wijesinghe, M.D.; Madhusanka, I.D.H.M.S.; Kamalarupan, L.; Jeyakumar, S. Abstract: Introduction: Health care workers have to play a major role in combating this COVID-19 disease. The health care workers faced many psychological challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective: To assess the psychological challenges posed by the threat of COVID-19 for nursing staff at Teaching Hospital Jaffna. Methodology: This study was a hospital based descriptive cross-sectional study. A simple random sampling method was used and 393 nurses were recruited for the study. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data and data was analyzed by SPSS version 25. Results: The age range of the participants is 25 and 59 years old. Sri Lankan Tamils (57.5%) and Sinhalese (40.2%) represent the majority of the population. Male: female ratio is 1:2. Near 95% of the participants worried as covid 19 infection is a great danger to health and they worried about covid 19 situation (92.1%). However, they stated (88.9%), they have confident enough to managing covid 19 situation. Most of the participants felt annoyed (44.6%) at work due to the anxiety of getting the infection. Nearly half the nurses stated (54.2%) that they felt sad when the few health care workers skipped from caring the COVID- 19 patients. More than half of (56.4%) them felt that their health condition is threatening while caring the patients with Covid -19. Many nurses stated (92.6%) that they avoided close contact with their family when they suspect they are infected. The worries encountered by the participants about their kids during the COVID pandemic were: disturbed education of children (64.6%), and smartphone addiction of them (69.2%). Conclusion: A significant number of nurses faced various psychological challenges when work is posed by the threat of COVID-19.

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