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Recurrent Kikuchi Fujimoto Disease with Aseptic Meningitis and Familial Occurrence: A Rare Presentation 复发性菊池藤本氏病伴有无菌性脑膜炎和家族遗传：罕见病例

Anuradhapura Medical Journal Pub Date : 2023-12-31 DOI: 10.4038/amj.v17i3.7775

Nalika Lakmali, Ranga Chamara, Tiron Chathuranga, Meththananda Herath

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Empowering public health practitioners: Widening horizons of simulation in community medicine 增强公共卫生从业人员的能力：拓宽社区医学模拟的视野

Anuradhapura Medical Journal Pub Date : 2023-12-31 DOI: 10.4038/amj.v17i3.7800

Imran Khan, Neha Priyanka

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Efficacy of Reverse Osmosis in Reducing Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology in Sri Lanka: A Narrative Review 反渗透技术对减少斯里兰卡病因不明慢性肾病的疗效：叙述性综述

Anuradhapura Medical Journal Pub Date : 2023-12-31 DOI: 10.4038/amj.v17i3.7815

Vinuri Goonesinghe, Sarath Gunatileka

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Multiple myeloma 多发性骨髓瘤

Anuradhapura Medical Journal Pub Date : 2023-07-21 DOI: 10.4038/amj.v17i2.7789

P. Weerawansa

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Outstation state medical faculties in Sri Lanka: nobody’s children when it comes to sustainability! 斯里兰卡的外派国立医学院:在可持续性方面，没有人是孩子!

Anuradhapura Medical Journal Pub Date : 2023-07-21 DOI: 10.4038/amj.v17i2.7787

Anjana Silva, K. Weerakoon, Janaka Pushpakumara, Sampath C. Paththinige

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Successful early plasma exchange therapy in hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis due to hyperacute liver failure; A case report and review of published cases. 早期血浆交换治疗超急性肝功能衰竭所致噬血细胞淋巴组织细胞增多症的成功一份病例报告和已发表病例的回顾。

Anuradhapura Medical Journal Pub Date : 2023-07-21 DOI: 10.4038/amj.v17i2.7754

K. Maduranga, D. Jayarathne, K. Thebuwana, L. Wijekoon, V. Mendis, H. Senanayake, S. Siribaddana

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Pneumoperitoneum due to a missed diaphragmatic hernia 膈疝漏诊导致气腹

Anuradhapura Medical Journal Pub Date : 2023-07-21 DOI: 10.4038/amj.v17i2.7760

A. R. M. Isthiyak, A. Banagala, Amila Jayasekara

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Period poverty in rural Sri Lanka; Understanding menstruation hygiene and related health issues to empower women. 斯里兰卡农村时期的贫困；了解月经卫生和相关健康问题，赋予妇女权力。

Anuradhapura Medical Journal Pub Date : 2023-07-21 DOI: 10.4038/amj.v17i2.7759

Ayesh Hettiarachchi, T. Agampodi, S. Agampodi

{"title":"Period poverty in rural Sri Lanka; Understanding menstruation hygiene and related health issues to empower women.","authors":"Ayesh Hettiarachchi, T. Agampodi, S. Agampodi","doi":"10.4038/amj.v17i2.7759","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/amj.v17i2.7759","url":null,"abstract":"This report presents findings on the prevalence of \"period poverty\" in Sri Lanka, which refers to inadequate financial resources, cultural stigma, and limited menstrual hygiene resources that affect the management of menstruation. We conducted a cross-sectional study in 2010, in the Anuradhapura district with 539 pregnant women, collecting data on their menstrual history, health-seeking behaviour, blood loss, and access to sanitary products. Our results show that 137 (25.4%) of the women reported menstrual issues, and only 68 (12.6%) of them sought medical care. Furthermore, 139 (25.7%) of the participants reported a menstrual blood loss of more than 80ml. Of the participants, 98 (18.2%) had used \"old clothes\" as a sanitary product during their lifetime, highlighting the lack of access to proper menstrual hygiene products. We found that inadequate sanitary facilities were associated with low education, low income, living in remote MOH areas, and moor ethnicity. Given the current economic hardships faced by Sri Lanka as a country, the study on period poverty gains a greater relevance, emphasizing the need of addressing the financial burden of menstrual hygiene products. We recommend comprehensive reproductive health education for adolescent girls and women, as well as efforts to reduce the financial burden of menstrual hygiene products, to improve the management of menstruation for women in Sri Lanka.","PeriodicalId":30600,"journal":{"name":"Anuradhapura Medical Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42909750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Common dermatological complaints and their psychosocial impact: a descriptive cross-sectional study among undergraduates of an outstation university of Sri Lanka. 常见的皮肤病主诉及其心理社会影响：斯里兰卡一所大学本科生的描述性横断面研究。

Anuradhapura Medical Journal Pub Date : 2023-07-21 DOI: 10.4038/amj.v17i2.7730

P. Abeyrathna, Tharindu Nadeesha, Nuwani Malika, Nawoda Wijerathna, S. Agampodi

{"title":"Common dermatological complaints and their psychosocial impact: a descriptive cross-sectional study among undergraduates of an outstation university of Sri Lanka.","authors":"P. Abeyrathna, Tharindu Nadeesha, Nuwani Malika, Nawoda Wijerathna, S. Agampodi","doi":"10.4038/amj.v17i2.7730","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/amj.v17i2.7730","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Dermatological conditions are non-life-threatening but cause serious psychological stress among the young population. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of selected self-reported dermatological conditions and their impact on university students.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in three faculties of the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. A minimum of 200 undergraduates were selected from each faculty from simple random sampling. A validated, self-administered questionnaire was used in Sinhala English and Tamil all as e-forms and papers to assess the common dermatological complaints, duration, and associated psycho-social effects.Results: Among 614 participants, 400 (65%) females and 214 (35%) males were included. More than half of the participants (n=326, 53%) reported a dermatological complaint during their university period and 277 reported a recurrent dermatological problem. Self-reported acne was the most reported (n=325) and diagnosed psoriasis (n=2) was the least reported condition of interest. Pityriasis versicolar prevalence was significantly highest among males (n=257) and dandruff was commonest among females (n=178).The study has shown significant self-reported distress associated with dermatological conditions which make 89.7% of participants think dermatological conditions as something to worry about, p<0.005. Common responses for dermatological conditions were self- medication (n=200, 32.5%) and consultation of any doctor (n=342, 55%)Conclusion: Higher prevalence of dermatological conditions among university students should be addressed during health interventions. Psycho-social effects which can lead to personal and academic distress need to be intervened carefully to improve the quality of life","PeriodicalId":30600,"journal":{"name":"Anuradhapura Medical Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49361518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Myxedema Coma: A rare presentation of hypothyroidism 黏液性水肿昏迷:甲状腺功能减退的罕见表现

Anuradhapura Medical Journal Pub Date : 2023-07-21 DOI: 10.4038/amj.v17i2.7756

Sahanie Liyanaarachchi, C. Perera

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