Ceylon Journal of Medical Science
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Item Sri Lanka nutritional status survey, 1988/89(SLMA. Colombo, 1990) Ratnayake, R.M.K.; Weerasinghe, S.Item Food consumption behaviour of urban food stamp recipients in Sri Lanka(SLMA. Colombo, 1989) Hersi, D.; Abeysekera, W.A.T.; Wickramanayake, T.W.Item Vitamin A and nutritional status of tea estate workers during pregnancy(Sri Lanka Medical Association. Colombo, 1989) Atukorala, T.M.S.; Jayaekera, J.P.D.J.S.; Perera, R.S.Item Factors influencing the nutritional status of infants and pre-school children of the urban poor(Sri Lanka Medical Association. Colombo, 1989) Wickramasinghe, N.; Gunawardena, D.G.; Wickramanayake, T.W.Morbidity and nutritional status of 200 children under 5 years of age, selected randomly from 19608families living in slum dwellings in the sity of Colombo have been related to their living conditions, per capita income of household and educational status of the mother. The incidence of diarrhoes was high in all age groups except during infancy, being very high where there was no toilet or a toilet was shared between several households, incedence of respiratory tract infections ranges from 33 to 48perc. being inversely related to the per capita floor area in dwelling. Angular stomatitis and glossitis were the main clinical manifestations of malnutrition, being highest in the 4-5 year group. The type of dwelling and the income of the household were the two most important factors determining the nutritional status at the children. The need for providing a hygienic and sanitory environment, clean drinking water and effective primary health care services, in addtion to poverty alleviation, is stressed.Item Nutritional status of institutionalised elderly, with special reference to iron(Sri Lanka Medical Association. Colombo, 1988) Atukorala, T.M.S.; Ranjani, L.P.P.; Sheriff, M.H.R.Iron and nutritional status were determined in 96 subjects over 60 years of age living in two homes for elders. The first group comprised of 31 males and 31 females, while the second group comprised of 34 females. Their dietary intake of energy, protein and iron was determined using the 24 hours dietary recall method and the iron nutritional status was assessed using hematological and biochemical parameters. A higher proportion of females than males had deficient energy intake, while protein intakes were low in both males and females. Iron intakes below the lowest values recommended by the WHO were seen in 7 males (22.6perc.) and 40 females (53.3perc.)Item Anthropometric study of medical students(Sri Lanka Medical Association. Colombo, 1988) Balasuriya, P.Stature, sitting height, biacromial diameter, total arm length and foot length were measured in 133 mdical students. Analysis of data showed no ethnic differences in the mean values for measurements in males and females, in contrast to some past studies. Sex differences in the mean values were significant. Stature, sitting height, total arm length showed positive correlation with each pther in both sexes. While the correlation of biocromial diameter with other measurements was low in males, there was no correlation in females. The results indicate that a significant increase in stature since 1937 and 1948 has taken place due to a disproportionate increase in length of the lower limbs compared to the trunk. The upper limbs too appear to show an increase in length proportionate to stature. There is a significant increase in the transverse diameter of the upper end of the trunk. Certain segments of the body bear a constant relation ship to stature in both sexes.Item Preliminary report on the fourth national nutrition and health survey July - August, 1995(Faculty of Medicine. Colombo, 1997) Ramanujam, P.; Nestel, P.Item Fatty liver disease of children in Ceylon(University of Ceylon. Colombo, 1951) Jayasekera, H.T.W.; De Mel, B.V.; Cullumbine, H.Item A study of the diets of various Ceylonese communities(University of Ceylon. Colombo, 1949) Cullumbine, H.; Bibile, S.W.; Wikramanayake, T.Item The health of university students in the tropics. with a note on the incidence of eosinophilia in Colombo(University of Ceylon. Colombo, 1949) Bibile, S.W.; Cullumbine, H.; Watson, R.S.; Wikramanayake, T.W.