• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• Out-of-pocket spending on public and private antenatal care among women delivering at a tertiary care centre in northern Sri Lanka 

  Kumar, R.; Rahavi, R.; Narmatha, T.; Shawya, G.; Muhunthan, K.; Coonghe, P.A.D.; Shivashankar, T.; Shivaganesh, S.; Pathmeswaran, A. (Jaffna Medical Association, 2024)

  Background and objective: Pregnant women who access public healthcare also use private ANC. This study describes out-of-pocket expenses (OOPE) on public and private antenatal care and associated factors among pregnant ...
• Who decides? ‘Shared’ decision-making in the surgical treatment of early breast cancer in northern Sri Lanka 

  Chrishanthi, R.; Kumar, R.; Gopikha, S.; Dhivya, T.; Suman, M.; Sutharshan, V. (Jaffna Medical Association, 2024)

  Introduction: Shared decision-making (SDM) refers to clinicians and patients collaboratively making decisions based on the best available evidence. SDM encourages patients to consider the options, their benefits and risks, ...
• Antenatal care service utilization in public and private sectors among women delivering at a public tertiary care centre in Northern Sri Lanka 

  Kumar, R.; Rahavi, R.; Narmatha, T.; Shawya, G.; Muhunthan, K.; Coonghe, P.A.D. (University of Jaffna, 2024)

  Background and objective: Maternity care is provided free-of-charge through Sri Lanka’s public healthcare system. However, pregnant women who rely on the public system also access private antenatal care (ANC) on a ...
• Challenges with accommodation among medical students of the University of Jaffna 

  Risafa, J.F.; Kayaline, S.; Arun, K.C.; Dissanayake, D.M.R.P.; Simra, E.F.; Kumar, R.; Ambalavanar, V. (University of Jaffna, 2024)

  Introduction: Medical students face challenges in finding affordable accommodation located in proximity to the university and clinical training sites. This study describes the challenges faced by students of the Jaffna ...
• A Gender Perspective on Health Policies and Programs: An Overview of Frameworks and Experiences 

  Lingam, L.; Bhushan, A.; Kumar, R. (Springer Nature Singapore, 2024)

  The need for “gender-responsive” policy-making that recognizes that individuals are “constrained in different and often unequal ways” based on their gender has been recognized for decades. However, the literature is ...
• Decolonising global health research: Shifting power for transformative change 

  Kumar, R.; Khosla, R.; McCoy, D. (Public Library of Science, 2024)

  Recent debates on decolonizing global health have spurred interest in addressing the power asymmetries and knowledge hierarchies that sustain colonial ideas and relationships in global health research. This paper applies ...
• “Current”, “heated rods” & “hot vapour”: Why patients refuse radiotherapy as a treatment modality for cancer in Northern Sri Lanka 

  Mahadevan, J.; Appudurai, R.; Shobikgha, S.; Kumar, R.; Chrishanthi, R. (Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2023)

  Purpose: Signicant proportions of patients either refuse or discontinue radiotherapy, even in the curative setting, leading to poor clinical outcomes. This study explores patient perceptions that underlie decisions to ...
• Gender, work, development and the politics/practices of reproductive health in a neo-liberal economy 

  Thoradeniya, D.; Kumar, R.; Birn, A.E. (Edward Elgar pub., 2024)

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