• Effect of pre-transplant vitamin D level on liver transplantation outcome 

  Shalika, K.; Sithamparapillai, K.; Madunil, N.; Dileepa, E. (National Institute for Health Research, 2023)
• Diagnostic accuracy of digital technologies compared with 12-lead ECG in the diagnosis of atrial fibrillation in adults: A protocol for a systematic review 

  Antony Sheron, V.; Surenthirakumaran, R.; Tiffany, E.G.; Krishnarajah, N.; Kumarendran, B.; Kumaran, S.; Shribavan, K.; Powsiga, U.; Guruparan, M. (PLoS ONE, 2024)
• The pathway to diagnosis and follow-up care for atrial fibrillation in Sri Lanka: a descriptive longitudinal study 

  Antony Sheron, V.; Powsiga, U.; Shribavan, K.; Guruparan, M.; Kumaran, S.; Krishnarajah, N.; Surenthirakumaran, R.; Kumarendran, B. (2024)
• Global voices on atrial fibrillation: South/Southeast Asia 

  Rungroj, K.; Arintaya, P.; Surenthirakumaran, R.; Antony Sheron, V.; Powsiga, U.; Kumaran, S.; Shribavan, K. (Elsevier, 2024)

  Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide.1,2 Despite the improvement in the rate of oral anticoagulant (OAC) use for stroke prevention, the residual risk of remain high.3,4 It is ...
• Why do women with early breast cancer in Northern Sri Lanka undergo mastectomy? Decision-making and ways forward 

  Chrishanthi, R.; Kumar, R.; Thuseetharan, D.; Sivakumar, G.; Muthulingam, S.; Vengadasalam, S. (BMC Women's Health, 2024)

  Background Despite robust evidence confrming equivalent survival rates and better cosmetic outcomes with breast-conserving surgery (BCS) and radiotherapy compared to mastectomy, the rates of mastectomy among women with ...
• Knowledge, Perception, and Practice of Generic Medicine and Associated Factors among Community Pharmacists in Jaffna, Sri Lanka 

  Thuvaragan, S.; Mohamed, N.; Coonghe, P.A.D (2024)

  Good knowledge of Generic medicines (GM) among healthcare professionals including pharmacists improves the effective usage of generic medicine among patients and thus reduces their healthcare costs. The objective of this ...
• Timing and pattern of growth faltering in children up-to 18 months of age and the associated feeding practices in an urban setting of Sri Lanka 

  Sithamparapillai, K.; Samaranayake, D.; Wickramasinghe, V. P. (BMC, 2022)

  Background: Growth faltering is commonly encountered in breastfed infants during 4—6 months of age in low socioeconomic communities. The objective of this study was to describe the changes of growth indices with age, ...
• Effect of Gymnema lactiferum tea brew on type 2 diabetes mellitus: A double-blind, randomised active-controlled phase III clinical trial 

  Kulanayagam, K.; Sivansuthan, S.; Surenthirakumaran, R.; Thiyahiny, S.N.; Vithegi, K.; Sirimal, P. (Elsevier, 2024)

  Background: Gymnema lactiferum is an edible leafy vegetable plant in the family of Apocynaceae. It has been used to control diabetes in the northern part of Sri Lanka for several decades and used as a leaf vegetable from ...
• Successful enteral nutrition in an infant with high-output ileostomy with short bowel – A case study 

  Jayaweera, H.K.D.; Sithamparapillai, K.; Wickramasinghe, P. (Sri Lanka Medical Nutrition Association, 2020)

  Introduction and Objective Infants with high-output ileostomies with short bowel should be managed expeditiously to maintain optimal growth and development. Thus, selection between enteral and parenteral nutritional ...
• Implementing community co-designed model to enhance functioning in autistic children through skill development play activities– A case study 

  Shanmuganathan, Y.; Kumaran, S.; Sasrubi, S. (Asia Pac J Paediatr Child Health, 2024)

  Continuity of care for autistic children is a significant challenge for care providers. Structured play activities are an evidence-based intervention for skill development among these children. An adaptive Collaborative ...
• Prevalence of malnutrition among children under 12 years with congenital heart disease, admitted to the cardiology unit at a tertiary care setting in Sri Lanka 

  Gamage, M.P.; Sithamparapillai, K.; Perera, S.N.; Ranawaka, R.; Jayatissa, R. (Sri Lanka Medical Nutrition Association & Sri Lanka College of Nutrition Physicians, 2017)

  Introduction It is estimated that around 3255 children are born with congenital heart disease (CHD) per year in Sri Lanka and half of them will require surgery within the first few years of life. In this group of ...
• A mixed method evaluation of the quasi-experimental yoga-based intervention for the behavioural issues of school-going early adolescents in Jaffna, Sri Lanka 

  Josephine Thirumagal, S.; Surenthirakumaran, R.; Nalini, S.; Coonghe, P.A.D. (Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 2024)

  Introduction: Behavioural problems of adolescents, such as anger, impulsivity, hyperactivity and emotional problems is a cross-cutting issue among all communities, religions and cultures around the world. An influx of ...
• Growth Monitoring of Infants in an urban area of Sri Lanka – a Clinical Audit 

  Sithamparapillai, K.; Samaranayake, D.; Wickramasinghe, P. (Postgraduate Institute of Medicine University of Colombo, 2024)

  Background and objective Regular monitoring of growth in children is important to detect abnormal growth and implement timely interventions. The aim of this audit was to assess the level of adherence to the national guidelines ...
• Control of bronchial asthma and association of factors influencing control of asthma in adult asthmatic patients at the Pulmonary Clinic, Teaching Hospital Jaffna 

  Sithara, G.S.S.R.; Anuradha, I.J.; Saidha, K.; Anushshiya, S.; Chrishwin, R.; Sivaganesh, S.; Sivakanthan, S. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, 2024)

  Introduction and objective: People with asthma can have different levels of control over their symptoms: some manage well, some moderately, and others poorly. Doctors monitor how well asthma is controlled by considering ...
• Health-related-out-of-pocket expenditures, their distribution and determinants among patients undergoing dialysis at Teaching Hospital Jaffna 

  Krishanth, M.; Kanisdija, K.; Devindani, T.K.S.; Sankalpana, H.; Azhar, A.; Kumar, R.; Brammah, T. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, 2024)

  Background and objectives: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant public health issue in Sri Lanka, leading to kidney failure and the need for dialysis. Limited dialysis facilities result in patients suffering ...
• Effects of exposure to dust and exhaust fumes on lung functions of road workers 

  Ranasinghe, P.D.B.; Wimalasekera, S.W.; Kaththriarachchi, L.S.; Logenthiran, P.V.; Wimalasiri, I.U.; Sithamparapillai, K. (The Physiological Society of Sri Lanka, 2016)

  Background: Occupational Lung Diseases (OLD) have gained world wide attention with the expeditious industrial development. Deterioration of lung functions and permanent alteration of lung structure can occur due to ...
• Feeding practices during the first Eighteen months of life 

  Sithamparapillai, K.; Samaranayake, D.; Wickramasinghe, V.P. (The Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka, 2021)

  Inappropriate feeding practices during early life are the main causes of child malnutrition. The objective of this study was to determine the feeding practices of children 12 - 18 months of age and their association with ...
• Growth faltering during first 18 months of life in a cohort of children in an urban area of Sri Lanka and the associated feeding practices 

  Wickramasinghe, P.; Samaranayake, D.; Sithamparapillai, K. (The International Congress of Nutrition in Tokyo, 2022)

  Background and objectives: Faltering in physical growth in exclusively breastfed infants is commonly seen during 4 - 6 months of age in Sri Lanka. This study was designed to assess pattern and timing of growth faltering ...
• A rapid analysis of the Rockefeller Foundation, Wellcome Trust, and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation 

  Breen, E.; Kumar, R. (Global Policy Forum Europe, 2023)
• Spectrum of haematological neoplasms at a tertiary care hospital in Northern Province, Sri Lanka 

  Kumarasiri, T.; Kumar, R.; Sooriyakumar, T. (National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 2021)

  Haematological neoplasms comprise a collection of heterogeneous neoplastic conditions that arise from cells of the bone marrow and lymphoid system. This study describes the pattern and distribution of haematological ...

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