Ceylon Journal of Medical Science
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Item A comparison of some simple techniques of Haemoglobin measurement(SLMA. Colombo, 1990) Fernando, D.N.; Rajapaksa, L.C.Item Study of anthropometric indices used in identifying beneficiaries of food supplementation programmes(Sri Lanka Medical Association. Colombo, 1987) Fernando, D.N.; Rajapakse, L.C.Anthropometric data obtained by measuring school children in the second year in school in a defined area was used to study the relative usefulness of the commonly used anthrometric indices and modes of presentation. Indices using height, though providing more information, seem not very practicable to be determined routinely at field level. An identifying beneficiaries of an intervention programme. It seems most appropriate to use the index weight for age and consider those below the third percentile to be the beneficiaries of such programmes, as this is likely to identify almost all moderately and severely undernourished. Such an identification is important as a preventive and promotive activity aimed at reducing the problem of undernutrition among children.Item Pattern of health care use in an elderly population in Sri Lanka(Faculty of Medicine. Colombo, 1997) Fernando, D.N.; Seneviratne, R. De A.With changing demographic pattern, provision of health care services for the elderly will be a problem that Sri Lanka has to face in the near future. Community based data related to morbility, health care use and service needs to useful in planning for such services. A study of 1200 persons of age 60 years and over, conducted in the western province in Sri Lanka indicate a high level of use medical care as well as perceived need for addtional care and for health aids. Financial constraints were identified as the main factor limiting health care use. This is of importance in planning programs in countries where resources available for provision of care are limited and where alternative approaches for provision and financing of health care needs to be considered.Item Induced abortion-a hospital based study(The Sri Lanka Medical Association. Colombo, 1992) Fernando, D.N.; Rabel, R.A.S.A study of all cases of abortion admitted to randomly selected wards of three tertiary level institutions during a three month period was carried out. Relevent imformation was collected at the time of admission and by follow up of each patient,. BAsed on specific criteria, induced abortion and spontaneous abortions were identified. A random sample of women admitted for delivery during the same period was included as a 'comparison' group. Of the total group of women admitted with a history of abortion 64perc. have had induced aborions. These women were comparatively older, had one or more live children, were of a lower educational level and a majority admitted that the pregnancy was unplanned. A substantial proportion had practised traditional methods of contraception proir to the present pregnancy. This observation is of importance to programme planners, as failure of the contraceptive method used, whatever it be, could be a contributory factor for induced aboetionItem Physical health and functional ability of an elderly population in Sri Lanka(The Sri Lanka Medical Association. Colombo, 1993) Fernando, D.N.; Seneviratna, R. De A.