2024
Demography, aetiology, and positional test findings of 187 consecutive patients diagnosed as having BPPV at ENT unit, Teaching Hospital Anuradhapura
Daminda D, Jayasena K, Abeysundara U, Agampodi S, Muhandiram E. Demography, aetiology, and positional test findings of 187 consecutive patients diagnosed as having BPPV at ENT unit, Teaching Hospital Anuradhapura. Ceylon Journal Of Otolaryngology 2024, 13: 1-8. DOI: 10.4038/cjo.v13i1.5366.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBenign paroxysmal positional vertigoTeaching Hospital AnuradhapuraDix-Hallpike testPositive test findingsConsecutive patientsCross sectional descriptive studyPositional vertigoDown-beating nystagmusSectional descriptive studySupine roll testBalance clinicParoxysmal positional vertigoHorizontal nystagmusDescriptive studyPhysical examination findingsTest findingsVestibular disordersCanal involvementPitch testNystagmusENT clinicEarly referralPosterior canalSubgroup analysisExamination findings
2022
Underlying causes of vertigo or dizziness among patients presenting to Ear, Nose and Throat clinic at a tertiary care hospital in North Central province - Sri Lanka
Domingoarachi G, Muhandiram E, Jayasena K, Abeysundara U, Agampodi S. Underlying causes of vertigo or dizziness among patients presenting to Ear, Nose and Throat clinic at a tertiary care hospital in North Central province - Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal Of Otolaryngology 2022, 11: 12. DOI: 10.4038/cjo.v11i1.5328.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBenign paroxysmal positional vertigoVertigo/dizzinessSri Lankan populationRural Sri Lankan populationUnderlying causeCross-sectional descriptive studyAcute vestibular neuronitisDizziness/vertigoTeaching Hospital AnuradhapuraTertiary care hospitalParoxysmal positional vertigoSectional descriptive studyMajor underlying causeFunctional dizzinessThroat clinicVestibular failureVestibular migraineVestibular neuronitisCare hospitalCommon diagnosisPositional vertigoSignificant morbidityCommon symptomsENT clinicMean age
2013
Expectant fathers’ knowledge of maternal morbidity: a Sri Lankan experience
Weekrakkody A, Weerasinghe GM, Weerasinghe MP, Weerasekara GL, Agampodi SB. Expectant fathers’ knowledge of maternal morbidity: a Sri Lankan experience. F1000Research 2013, 2: 119. PMID: 25309724, PMCID: PMC4184315, DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.2-119.v1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGestational diabetes mellitusPregnancy Induced HypertensionExpectant fathersCross-sectional descriptive studyAnuradhapura Teaching HospitalHealth promotional programsSectional descriptive studyPregnant women's healthInduced hypertensionMaternal morbidityAntenatal clinicDiabetes mellitusSecond pregnancyMaternal healthRisk factorsTeaching hospitalMedian numberHigher scoresKruskal-Wallis testWomen's healthAge groupsPregnancyMale partnersAnemiaDescriptive study
2012
Inadequacy of the risk factor based approach to detect gestational diabetes mellitus
Dahanayaka N, Agampodi S, Ranasinghe O, Jayaweera P, Wickramasinghe W, Adhikari A, Chathurani H, Dissanayaka U. Inadequacy of the risk factor based approach to detect gestational diabetes mellitus. Ceylon Medical Journal 2012, 57: 5-9. PMID: 22453704, DOI: 10.4038/cmj.v57i1.4193.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGestational diabetes mellitusRisk factorsIADPSG criteriaPregnant womenDiabetes mellitusPrevalence of GDMOral glucose tolerance testCross-sectional descriptive studyEligible pregnant womenPregnancy Study GroupsGlucose tolerance testSectional descriptive studyPresent risk factorsGDM patientsGDM casesGestational ageWHO criteriaPlasma glucoseTolerance testStudy groupStudy populationDescriptive studyMedical officersHealth areaMellitus