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The Dhaka Call to Action to accelerate the control of cardiovascular diseases in South-East Asia
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Cultural Adaptation, Translation and Validation of Tuberculosis Specific Health Related Quality of Life Measuring Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy Tuberculosis (FACIT-TB) Scale in Sri Lanka
The aim of the present study was to culturally adapt, translate and validate the functional assessment of chronic illness therapy tuberculosis (FACIT-TB) scale with a view to assess health related quality of l...
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Open AccessDevelopment and validation of a set of patient reported outcome measures to assess effectiveness of asthma prophylaxis
In the local setting, asthma control is assessed by symptoms and signs elicited by clinicians because of the limited availability of spirometry. Hence, we intended to develop a patient reported outcome measure...
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EQ-5D-3L-Derived Health-Related Quality of Life Among Tuberculosis Patients in Sri Lanka
Tuberculosis is a public health problem globally and as well in Sri Lanka. By calling for the health-related quality of life assessments, attention is focused on the problems experienced by the patients. The o...
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Open AccessHealth related quality of life in chronic kidney disease; a descriptive study in a rural Sri Lankan community affected by chronic kidney disease
The current epidemic of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Sri Lanka is ascribed to the exponential increase in the number of CKD patients, which cannot be attributed to any known etiology (CKDu). The aim of this...
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Open AccessCorrection to: The effect of youths as change agents on cardiovascular disease risk factors among adult neighbours: a cluster randomised controlled trial in Sri Lanka
It was highlighted that in the original article [1] the selection process was not described clearly enough to avoid confusion under the heading of the Target of Outcomes in the Methods section.
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Open AccessThe effect of youths as change agents on cardiovascular disease risk factors among adult neighbours: a cluster randomised controlled trial in Sri Lanka
Mobilising non-professional health workers has been successful in improving community health, but the effectiveness of an education program targeting youths in a community-based approach remains unclear. The o...
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Open Access“Appropriateness of colonoscopy according to EPAGE II in a low resource setting: a cross sectional study from Sri Lanka”
Due to finite resources, the clinical decision to subject a patient to colonoscopy needs to be based on the evidence, regardless of its availability, affordability and safety. This study assessed the appropria...
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Open AccessSymptom burden in chronic kidney disease; a population based cross sectional study
Physical and psychological symptoms are among main manifestations of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). This study aimed to assess the symptom burden and self-perceived severity of symptoms among CKD patients livin...
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Open AccessValidity and reliability of the Sri Lankan version of the kidney disease quality of life questionnaire (KDQOL-SF™)
The disabling symptoms, various food and fluid restrictions, restrictions to social life and stigma and taboos attached to Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), have shown to pose a significant bearing on a patient’s ...
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Open AccessSchool-based intervention to enable school children to act as change agents on weight, physical activity and diet of their mothers: a cluster randomized controlled trial
School health promotion has been shown to improve the lifestyle of students, but it remains unclear whether school-based programs can influence family health. We developed an innovative program that enables sc...
