{"title":"Domestic violence exposure and depression symptoms among adolescents in a rural area in the Galle District","authors":"T. Ponnamperuma, V. C. D. Kudagama","doi":"10.4038/gmj.v27i2.8155","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/gmj.v27i2.8155","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":194530,"journal":{"name":"Galle Medical Journal","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121214078","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Review, change and innovation towards better patient care; lessons through thyroid disease","authors":"S. Goonesinghe, E. Waidyarathne","doi":"10.4038/gmj.v27i1.8142","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/gmj.v27i1.8142","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":194530,"journal":{"name":"Galle Medical Journal","volume":"146 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132975053","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enigma of a bony hard lump in the scalp of an infant","authors":"V. P. Sinhabahu, K. M. Parakrama, K. Kumara","doi":"10.4038/gmj.v27i1.8145","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/gmj.v27i1.8145","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":194530,"journal":{"name":"Galle Medical Journal","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116660194","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Non-invasive follicular thyroid neoplasm with papillary-like nuclear features; a single centre study","authors":"T. Wijesiri, L. Mudduwa, T. Liyanage","doi":"10.4038/gmj.v27i1.8143","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/gmj.v27i1.8143","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":194530,"journal":{"name":"Galle Medical Journal","volume":"96 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127500977","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A rare case of cytomegalovirus parotitis and possible encephalitis in an immunocompetent child","authors":"N. Vithanage, C. Prabawitha, U. Jayantha","doi":"10.4038/gmj.v27i1.8066","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/gmj.v27i1.8066","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":194530,"journal":{"name":"Galle Medical Journal","volume":"47 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125408439","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. de Silva, I. Niyaz, J. Udupihilla, F. Siththique, A. Darmapala, K. Galketiya
{"title":"A review of surgical management of retrosternal goitre in a single tertiary care referral centre in Sri Lanka","authors":"S. de Silva, I. Niyaz, J. Udupihilla, F. Siththique, A. Darmapala, K. Galketiya","doi":"10.4038/gmj.v27i1.8144","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/gmj.v27i1.8144","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":194530,"journal":{"name":"Galle Medical Journal","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126797895","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Wickramaratne, S. L. A. Mannapperuma, D. C. Wijewickrama
{"title":"Optical phase contrast microscopy in reporting anisopoikilocytosis in stained blood smears; a pilot study","authors":"K. Wickramaratne, S. L. A. Mannapperuma, D. C. Wijewickrama","doi":"10.4038/gmj.v27i1.8114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/gmj.v27i1.8114","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":194530,"journal":{"name":"Galle Medical Journal","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131532921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"ESBL producing Escherichia coli prevalence in chicken stools in selected broiler farms in Galle district","authors":"R. Karunarathna, W. Wijayaratne, H. A. Ubeysekara","doi":"10.4038/gmj.v27i1.8073","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/gmj.v27i1.8073","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":194530,"journal":{"name":"Galle Medical Journal","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131284329","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Patabendige, S. Perera, D. Wickramasooriya, A. Jayawardane
Introduction: Awareness and knowledge about cervical smear are lacking among the women in the developing world. The aim of the study was to study the awareness and knowledge regarding cervical smear screening among a cohort of Sri Lankan women. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at a gynaecology clinic in a tertiary care hospital, Sri Lanka from January to August 2018. A consecutively recruited clinic attendees who attended the clinic for the first-time; aged over 35 years were interviewed using a previously piloted questionnaire. Outcome measures were s ocio-demographic and clinical characteristics, knowledge about cervical smear screening and uptake of Pap smear testing. Results: Among the 165 women interviewed, 146 (88.5%) had heard about cervical carcinoma. Median (IQR) age was 46.0 (39.0-54.0) years. Only 75.2% had heard about cervical screening. Knowledge about cervical smear screening was low and 60% of women were not worried about themselves getting cervical carcinoma. Awareness about cervical smear screening was 58.8% and only 78/165 (47.3%) had ever undergone screening. Fear of vaginal examination and lack of awareness was noted in 6.7% and 29.7% of them respectively. Public health midwives were the commonest source of information to them regarding cervical smear. Conclusion: Awareness and knowledge regarding cervical carcinoma is poor in the study sample.
{"title":"Cervical smear screening in a tertiary care gynaecological clinic in Sri Lanka: A survey from a middle income country","authors":"M. Patabendige, S. Perera, D. Wickramasooriya, A. Jayawardane","doi":"10.4038/gmj.v26i4.8121","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/gmj.v26i4.8121","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Awareness and knowledge about cervical smear are lacking among the women in the developing world. The aim of the study was to study the awareness and knowledge regarding cervical smear screening among a cohort of Sri Lankan women. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at a gynaecology clinic in a tertiary care hospital, Sri Lanka from January to August 2018. A consecutively recruited clinic attendees who attended the clinic for the first-time; aged over 35 years were interviewed using a previously piloted questionnaire. Outcome measures were s ocio-demographic and clinical characteristics, knowledge about cervical smear screening and uptake of Pap smear testing. Results: Among the 165 women interviewed, 146 (88.5%) had heard about cervical carcinoma. Median (IQR) age was 46.0 (39.0-54.0) years. Only 75.2% had heard about cervical screening. Knowledge about cervical smear screening was low and 60% of women were not worried about themselves getting cervical carcinoma. Awareness about cervical smear screening was 58.8% and only 78/165 (47.3%) had ever undergone screening. Fear of vaginal examination and lack of awareness was noted in 6.7% and 29.7% of them respectively. Public health midwives were the commonest source of information to them regarding cervical smear. Conclusion: Awareness and knowledge regarding cervical carcinoma is poor in the study sample.","PeriodicalId":194530,"journal":{"name":"Galle Medical Journal","volume":"409 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122861329","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Introduction : Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by impairments in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and a restricted repertoire of activities and interests. As it is a condition which persists in one's entire life, maintaining a good Quality of Life (QoL) in such children is essential. The objective of the study was to assess the QoL in 8 to12- year- old children diagnosed with ASD who are attending autism clinics in two major hospitals in Colombo District, Sri Lanka. Methods : A descriptive study was carried out among the caregivers of 8 to12- year-old children with ASD attending two major hospitals in Colombo. Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) was used to assess the QoL in the children, according to the perception of the caregivers. Results : Thirty-five caregivers were included in the study. Majority of the caregivers were mothers. Mean (SD) age of the children studied was 9.6 (±1.6) years. The median total score was 64.44. The median physical functioning, median emotional functioning, the median social functioning and the median social functioning scores were 81.25, 65.0, 40.0 and 35.0 respectively. The median psychosocial functioning score derived by combined scores of emotional, social and school functioning was 48.0, and it was lower than the median physical functioning score. Conclusion : The QoL of this group of children with ASD attending autism clinics in two major hospitals in Colombo district were poor with the psychosocial component being more affected than the physical component.
{"title":"Quality of life of 8- to 12-year-old children with autism spectrum disorder in Colombo district, Sri Lanka; perspective of primary caregivers","authors":"Y. De Silva, S. Wijesekara","doi":"10.4038/gmj.v26i4.8072","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/gmj.v26i4.8072","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction : Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by impairments in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and a restricted repertoire of activities and interests. As it is a condition which persists in one's entire life, maintaining a good Quality of Life (QoL) in such children is essential. The objective of the study was to assess the QoL in 8 to12- year- old children diagnosed with ASD who are attending autism clinics in two major hospitals in Colombo District, Sri Lanka. Methods : A descriptive study was carried out among the caregivers of 8 to12- year-old children with ASD attending two major hospitals in Colombo. Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) was used to assess the QoL in the children, according to the perception of the caregivers. Results : Thirty-five caregivers were included in the study. Majority of the caregivers were mothers. Mean (SD) age of the children studied was 9.6 (±1.6) years. The median total score was 64.44. The median physical functioning, median emotional functioning, the median social functioning and the median social functioning scores were 81.25, 65.0, 40.0 and 35.0 respectively. The median psychosocial functioning score derived by combined scores of emotional, social and school functioning was 48.0, and it was lower than the median physical functioning score. Conclusion : The QoL of this group of children with ASD attending autism clinics in two major hospitals in Colombo district were poor with the psychosocial component being more affected than the physical component.","PeriodicalId":194530,"journal":{"name":"Galle Medical Journal","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123183954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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