Sri Lanka is a multi-religious South-Asian nation with 22 million people. Compared to its
regional counterparts, Sri Lanka has a higher school life expectancy (14.11 years), better …

Background: Sri Lanka is a South-Asian nation with a multi-ethnic population. A 26-year-old
armed conflict ended in 2009 and the relative stability over the last decade was …

Background Thalassaemia is a chronic disease which requires lifelong treatment in a
majority. Despite recent advances in the medical care, minimal attempts are made to …

There is currently a growing understanding of child mental health. However, with little
attention and investment from decision-makers, the prevalence of child mental health …

Children presenting with discoloured teeth commonly suffer from low self-esteem. This
paper reports the findings from a questionnaire evaluating changes brought about by dental …

Objective The present study aimed to translate and adapt the Parent Form of the MTA
Version of the Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham ADHD/ODD rating scale (SNAP-IV) into …

Introduction: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is thought of as a childhood developmental
disorder. However, significant costs resulting from the loss of productivity of families have …

Introduction Higher cardiovascular mortality is seen with schizophrenia due to the disorder
itself and antipsychotic use. South Asians are more vulnerable to developing metabolic …

This article explores debates in psychiatry about generalism and subspecialization,
illustrating the potential benefits and issues of each in the context of service delivery and …

Methods An observational analytical study was conducted at the Rheumatology and
Rehabilitation Hospital at Ragama, Sri Lanka. The sample comprised two groups: 1) SCI …