Publications
Prof. PV De Silva – Articles in journals indexed in science citation expanded
1. De Silva PV, El-Metwally A, Ernst E, Lewith G, Macfarlane GJ.Evidence for the efficacy of complementary and alternative medicines in the management of fibromyalgia: a systematic review Rheumatology 2010: 49(6): 1063-1068
2. De Silva PV, El-Metwally A, Ernst E, Lewith G, Macfarlane GJ. Evidence for the efficacy of complementary and alternative medicines in the management of osteoarthritis: a systematic review Rheumatology 2011: 50(5): 911-920
3. Macfarlane GJ, De Silva PV, Jones GT. The relationship between body mass index across the life course and knee pain in adulthood: results from the 1958 birth cohort study Rheumatology 2011: 50(12):2251-2256
4. Macfarlane GJ, El-Metwally A, De Silva PV, Ernst E, Dowds GL, Moots RJ. Evidence for the efficacy of complementary and alternative medicines in the management of rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review Rheumatology 2011:50(9):1672-83.
5. Lombardo SR, De Silva PV, Lipscomb HJ, Ostbye T. Musculoskeletal symptoms among female garment factory workers in Sri Lanka. International Journal of occupational and environmental Health
2012:18(3):210-219.
6. Malhotra R, Arambepola C, Tarun S, De Silva PV, Kishore J, Østbye T. Health issues of female foreign domestic workers: a systematic review of the scientific and gray literature. International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health. 2013;19(4):261-277.
7. Noda M, Malhotra R, De Silva PV, Sapukotana P, De Silva A, Kirkorowicz JM, Allen J,Østbye T. Occupational risk factors to low back pain among divers of three-wheelers in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health. 2015:21(3):216-222.
8. De Silva PV, De Oliveira JS, Liyanage M, Østbye T. The assistant medical officer in Sri Lanka:mid-level health worker in decline. Journal of Inter professional Care. 2013:27(5): 432-433.
9. Catherine A. Staton, Vijitha De Silva, Elizabeth Krebs, Luciano Andrade, Stephen Rulisa, Badra Chandanie Mallawaarachchi, Kezhi Jin, Joao RicardoVissoci and Truls Østbye. High road utilizers surveys compared to police data for road traffic crash hotspot localization in Rwanda and Sri Lanka. BMC Public Health. 2016:16:53 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-015-2609-1.
10. Kayla Stankevitz, Ashley Schoenfisch, Vijitha De Silva, Hemajith Tharindra, Marissa Stroo & Truls Ostbye. Prevalence and risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders among Sri Lankan rubber tappers. International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health. 2016: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10773525.2016.1168073.
11. Amila Chandrasiria, Arosha Dissanayake, Vijitha De Silva. Health promotion in workplaces as a strategy for modification of risk factors for Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs): A practical example from Sri Lanka. WORK. 2016:55:281-284.
12. Kayla Stankevitz, Catherine Staton,Ashley Schoenfisch, Vijitha De Silva, Hemajith Tharindra, Marissa Stroo & Truls Ostbye. Prevalence of occupational injury and its contributing factors among rubber tappers in Galle, Sri Lanka. International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health. 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10773525.2016.1247026
Prof. PV De Silva – Ongoing research activities
1. Occupational health problems of construction workers in Galle, Sri Lanka.
2. Prevalence and risk factors of postpartum depression in Bope-Poddala MOH Division.
3. Antenatal depression among pregnant mothers in Bope-Poddala MOH Division.
4. Self-reported health problems, health seeking behaviors, social support and quality of life among rural elders in Imaduwa MOH Division.
5. Prevalence and associated factors of chronic widespread pain among elders in Gonapinuwala MOH Division.
6. Retirement preparedness and health state of older returned Sri Lankan foreign domestic workers in Galle, Sri Lanka.
Dr. Thyagi Ponnamoeruma – Scientific publications in international peer-reviewed journals
1. Nicolson N.A., Ponnamperuma T. Gender moderates diurnal cortisol in relation to trauma and PTSD symptoms: A study in Sri Lankan adolescents. Psychoneuroendocrinology – (2019) 104:122-131. Impact factor: 4.944
2. Ponnamperuma T., Nicolson N.A. (2018). The relative impact of traumatic experiences and daily stressors on mental health outcomes in Sri Lankan adolescents. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 31:487–498. Impact factor: 2.456 (1 citations by 2019)
3. Ponnamperuma T., Nicolson N.A. (2016). Negative trauma appraisals and PTSD symptoms in Sri Lankan adolescents. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 44:245–255. Impact factor: 3.287 (14 citations by 2019)
4. Ostbye T., Ponnamperuma T., Fernando N., Abeygunawardene V., Wijayasiri W.A.A., Chen J.J., Woods C.W. (2008). The impact of the tsunami on hospitalization at the tertiary care hospital in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. American Journal of Disaster Medicine, 3:133-139. (4 citations by 2019)
Dr. Thyagi Ponnamoeruma – Scientific publications in national (Sri Lankan) peer-reviewed journals
5. Karunaratne NP, Kumara GSP, Karunathilake KTGS,Karunathilake GVKM, Kaushalya PGM, Kavinda HWI, Keshala AAM, Ponnamperuma T.(2019) Bypassing primary healthcare institutions: Reasons identified by patients’ attending the out-patient department – Journal of Ruhunu Clinical Society, 25, 16-22
6. Ponnamperuma T. Trauma Exposure and Post-trauma Mental Health Problems: Risk and Resilience in Adolescents. Ruhuna Journal of Medicine (FMAS), 2019 (07: 01), 1-13
7. Kaushalya K.S.S., Ponnamperuma T. (2018) Domestic violence exposure of married women in a rural area – Sri Lanka. Galle Medical Journal, 23:1-8.
8. Kaushalya H.H.S, Ponnamperuma T. (2017). Posttraumatic stress disorder among adolescents exposed to the ammunition depot blast at Salawa, Sri Lanka – a descriptive study. Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry, 8: 9 -13.
9. Wellala K.W.M., Nanayakkara A.I., De Silva A., Ponnamperuma T. (2012). Descriptive study on the pre-anesthetic information desired by patients who undergo surgery. Sri Lanka Journal of Anesthesiology, 10:28-32.
Dr. Thyagi Ponnamoeruma – Conference proceeding
10. Darshana I.L.A.N., Ponnamperuma T., Perera B., De Silva P.V. (2017). Evaluation of community attachment program; a multidisciplinary community based medical education training program for medical undergraduates in University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. Proceeding of 1 st world conference on Education, 1:1-8.
Dr. Thyagi Ponnamoeruma – Ongoing research, manuscripts in preparation or submitted
1. Ponnamperuma T., Sumathipala A., Siribaddana S. Posttraumatic stress and co-occurrence of emotional and behavioural problems in Sri Lankan adolescents – to be submitted
2. Lokanwaththa C.S, Ponnamperuma., Suicidal Ideation among Sri Lankan adolescents in Galle education division– to be submitted
3. Ponnamperuma T., Dias V., Grace L., Ostbye T., Domestic violence exposure and posttraumatic stress symptoms in adolescents – in preparation
4. Treatment effectiveness and quality of life of children treated with oral Montelukast Vs cetirizine for allergic rhinitis – A randomized double blind controlled clinical trial – ongoing research
Dr. Achala Liyanage Publications and ongoing research activities
1.Factors that determine body composition of female Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) patients in Sri Lanka; a comparative study using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry; Liyanage PLAN, Lekamwasam S, Dissanayake SP, Munidasa D Lupus 2013 Aug;22(9):972-6. doi: 10.1177/0961203313496338. Epub 2013 Jul 16
2.Sezary syndrome with granulomatous tissue reaction M Nagodavithana1, P L A N Liyanage, M V C De Silva, G M P Sirimanna,Sri Lanka Journal of Dermatology, 2018, 20: 34-35
3.Co infection of Strongyloides stercoralis and Balantidium coli in a patient with pemphigus vulgaris; Liyanage PLAN, Sirimanna GMP, Samarasingha S, Silva R D Sri Lanka Journal of Dermatology 2011;15: 49 – 50
Ongoing Research
1.PhD study on cardiovascular and psychological comorbidities among patients with plaque psoriasis
Supervisors: Prof.S Lekamwasam, Prof. P V De Silva, Prof S Imafuku
2.Ideas, concerns, and expectations (ICE) among patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis and assessment of the impact of the disease
Dr. Janithra De Silva – Publications
PhD Thesis:
A thesis submitted to the University of Ruhuna in fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
Supervisors: Prof. Sujeewa Amarasena, Prof. Bilesha Perera, Dr. Kapila Jayaratne
Books:
• Janithra De Silva, උපත් ආබාධ වලින් තොර නීරෝගී දරු පරපුරක් වෙනුවෙන් අපේ යුතුකම, 2018. ISBN: 978-955-1507-63-3
Dr. Janithra De Silva – Full papers in International Peer-Reviewed Journals
1.De Silva, J., Amarasena, S., Jayaratne, K. and Perera, B., 2019. Correlates of knowledge on birth defects and associated factors among antenatal mothers in Galle, Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional analytical study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 19:35 URL: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-018-2163-9
2.Mun, M.M., De Silva, J., Oliveira, J.S., De Silva, V., Malhotra, R., Wijeratne, M., Tharindra, H. and Østbye, T., 2019. Health concerns among Sri Lankan female foreign domestic worker returnees from Middle-East, 13(36), pp. 3171-3202 URL: http://doi.org.10.21171/ges.v13i36.2969
Dr. Darshana – MSc Dissertation
1.submitted as a requirement for Master of Science in Community Medicine, to Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo. “Patterns, Determinants and associated health and social problems of past illicit drug use among incarcerated males in Prison, Galle” Supervisor: Dr. C. J. Wijesinghe
Dr. Darshana – Full papers
1. Darshana I. L.A. N., Nanayakkara N. P., Fernando N. S., Mahendra R., Sandya L. M., De Silva P. V. Problems Identified in Antenatal Screening in Bope Poddala, Sri Lanka, European Journal of Preventive Medicine. Vol. 2, No. 6, 2014, pp. 105-109.
2. I.L.A.N.Darshana, T. Ponnamperuma, B. Perera, P V De Silva, Evaluation of Community Attachment Program: A Multidisciplinary Community Based Medical Education program for Medical Undergraduates in University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 1st World Conference on Education12-13th October 2017, Colombo-Sri Lanka,, Vol 1, 2017, pp 1-8, ISSN 2613-8654
Dr. Darshana – Ongoing Research
“Effects on health and social wellbeing due to drug addiction among institutionalized male drug addicts in four selected districts in Sri Lanka” Supervisors: Prof. P V De Silva , Dr. C. J. Wijesinghe