Gunarathne, W.G.R.; Lakshani, L.B.N.; Kamalarupan, L.; Guruparan, M.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2023)
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 ...
Wijesinghe, M.D.; Madhusanka, I.D.H.M.S.; Kamalarupan, L.; Jeyakumar, S.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2023)
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 ...
Malimbada, M.K.V.R.; Hettiwana, J.; Kamalarupan, L.; Jeyakumar, S.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2023)
Introduction: Nursing is one of the honorable professions in the world and nursing education is becoming more demanding each day. Attitude is directly involved in choosing the nursing profession and the quality of the ...
Nanayakkara, N.K.D.S.; Gunarathna, G.K.S.D.; Sathees, S.; Kamalarupan, L.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2023)
Introduction: The population of elderly is growing rapidly. Global increase of elderly population creates various global challenges. One of the most serious problems is the rise in elder abuse.
Objective: To determine the ...
Jayani, K.A.K.; Rajapaksha, T.S.; Kamalarupan, L.; Kanakarasa, N.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2023)
Introduction: Unplanned pregnancy is a worldwide problem that affects women, their families, and society. The most serious consequences of unplanned pregnancy are maternal death, maternal sickness, unsafe abortion and ...
Mohamed Sirajudeen, A.H.; Mahesh Nuwan Sandeepa, T.M.; Kamalarupan, L.; Kajenthini, K.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2023)
Introduction: Carbonated soft drink consumption is most common among the youngest population worldwide. These beverages posed many health hazards, especially non-communicable disease. However, the youngest population ...
Thenuwara, C.; Thennakoon, N.; Kamalarupan, L.; Kanakarasa, N.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2023)
Introduction: It is a known fact that in the early decade mothers played a major role in the child nurturing process and fathers focused on providing the financial support they needed. However, this trend has changed now; ...
Piraveena, S.; Sharmila, D.; Kamalarupan, L.; Nivetha, K.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2023)
Introduction: Menopause is permanent cessation of menstruation. It will cause physical and psychological symptoms which affect the well-being and quality of life of middle-aged women. Knowledge on menopausal symptoms, ...
Alshan, M.S.M.; Kamalarupan, L.; Jamunanantha, C.S.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2023)
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global public health problem and one of the leading causes of death among infectious diseases. Noncompliance with the treatment remains the main challenge for TB prevention and ...
Praveen, T.; Niroji, S.; Lojiny, M.; Thuvaragan, S.; Gnanakarunyan, T.J.; Srikaran, R.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2023)
Introduction: Treatment of skin infection is one of the main challenges in human due to emerging antibiotic resistance. Nowadays the usage of the herbal product is increasing and become popular among consumers. Many ...
Rupasinghe, K.M.U.K.; Patabendige, I.W.L.; Pathirana, U.P.P.S.; Srikokulan, S.; Gnanakarunyan, T.J.; Srikaran, R.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2023)
Introduction: Leucas zeylanica used to treat inflammatory conditions, gout and microbial infections such as wounds, sores, itches, vertigo, anorexia, acute and chronic dyspepsia and flatulence in Sri Lankan traditional ...
Jafran, M.M.; Ikram, S.M.; Sathees, S.; Sooriyakanthan, M.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2023)
Introduction: Sleep problems are more common among elderly due to physiological changes and poorly recognized due to negligence. Study on sleep problems and its associated factors to reduce sleep complaints and increase ...
Basnayake, G.K.W.C.N.; Chandrasiri, N.M.P.C.T.; Kularathna, H.S.; Thillainathan, K.; Guruparan, M.; Sivakumar, H.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2023)
Introduction: Heart failure is a major public health problem and an emerging epidemic. Anemia is a global public health problem that leads to human death, social and economic problems in all over the world. Patients with ...
Kasiyanantham, K.; Jayathilaka, D.D.; Sathees, S.; Kajavinthan, K.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2023)
Introduction: Geriatric depression is a common mental and emotional disorder in elderly population. Recent economic and social changes in Sri Lanka resulted an increase number of elders spending their remaining years in ...
Thirothay, A.; Varnan, S.; Jegapragash, V.; Yaanuthy, T.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2023)
Introduction: Pain management is a key component of patient satisfaction and wellbeing in acute care settings. Nurses spend more time with patients than any other members of the health care team and have an important role ...
Nirushan, P.; Arjun, P.S.P.; Jegapragash, V.; Peranantharajah, T.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2023)
Introduction: Hypertension is a most challenging public health problem worldwide. Developing countries like Sri Lanka shows increased trend in prevalence of hypertension. Uncontrolled hypertension affects each system of ...
Dulanjalee, J.A.S.; Kalki, P.; Lakmalee, A.M.M.; Lakmalee, K.I.N.S.K.; Kumuthini, S.; Aravinthan, M.(Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2023)
Introduction: Patient education provides medicines-related information to the patients which mainly focus on the ability to understand and follow the advice delivered by health care professionals. WHO states, "increasing ...