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Behavioral and emotional problems in adolescents with constipation and their association with quality of life by Rajindrajith, Shaman, Ranathunga, Nayomi, Jayawickrama, Nirodha, van Dijk, Marieke, Benninga, Marc A, Devanarayana, Niranga Manjuri

“…Objectives To assess behavioral and emotional problems in children and adolescents with functional constipation and their relationship with psychological…”
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Effects of indoor air pollution due to solid fuel combustion on physical growth of children under 5 in Sri Lanka: A descriptive cross sectional study by Ranathunga, Nayomi, Perera, Priyantha, Nandasena, Sumal, Sathiakumar, Nalini, Kasturiratne, Anuradhani, Wickremasinghe, Ananda Rajitha

“…Solid fuel combustion is an important risk factor of morbidity. This study was conducted to determine the effect of indoor air pollution (IAP) due to solid…”
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Effect of household air pollution due to solid fuel combustion on childhood respiratory diseases in a semi urban population in Sri Lanka by Ranathunga, Nayomi, Perera, Priyantha, Nandasena, Sumal, Sathiakumar, Nalini, Kasturiratne, Anuradhani, Wickremasinghe, Rajitha

“…Household air pollution from combustion of solid fuels for cooking and space heating is one of the most important risk factors of the global burden of disease…”
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Effects of Indoor Air Pollution on the Development of Children under Five Years of Age in Sri Lanka by Ranathunga, Nayomi, Perera, Priyantha, Nandasena, Sumal, Sathiakumar, Nalini, Kasturiratne, Anuradhani, Wickremasinghe, Rajitha

“…Air pollution is a multifaceted environmental toxin affecting the Central Nervous System (CNS) through diverse pathways. The CNS of young children is…”
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Effect of Feeding Practices on Dental Caries among Preschool Children: A Hospital Based Analytical Cross Sectional Study by Perera, Priyantha Julian, Fernando, Meranthi Preethika, Warnakulasooriya, Tania Dayanthi, Ranathunga, Nayomi

“…Feeding practices during early childhood play an important aetiological role in early childhood caries (ECC). The role of feeding practices in causation of ECC…”
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Actual exclusive breastfeeding rates and determinants among a cohort of children living in Gampaha district Sri Lanka: A prospective observational study by Perera, Priyantha J, Ranathunga, Nayomi, Fernando, Meranthi P, Sampath, Wikum, Samaranayake, Gayni B

“…Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) during the early months of life reduce infant morbidity and mortality. Current recommendation in Sri Lanka is to continue…”
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Feeding practices among children attending child welfare clinics in Ragama MOH area: a descriptive cross-sectional study by Perera, Priyantha J, Fernando, Meranthi, Warnakulasuria, Tania, Ranathunga, Nayomi

“…Feeding during early childhood is important for normal physical and mental growth as well as for health in later life. Currently, Sri Lanka has adopted the WHO…”
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Prevalence of dental caries among a cohort of preschool children living in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka: a descriptive cross sectional study by Perera, Priyantha J, Abeyweera, Nishadhi T, Fernando, Meranthi P, Warnakulasuriya, Tania D, Ranathunga, Nayomi

“…Dental caries among young children are a global problem. Scant attention is paid towards primary teeth, leading to high prevalence of dental caries. There are…”
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Mobile Phone-Based Nutrition Education Targeting Pregnant and Nursing Mothers in Sri Lanka by Peiris, Dilka Rashmi, Wijesinghe, Millawage Supun Dilara, Gunawardana, Balangoda Muhamdiramlage Indika, Weerasinghe, Weerasinghe Mudiyanselage Prasad Chathuranga, Rajapaksha, Rajapaksha Mudiyanselage Nayani Umesha, Rathnayake, Kumari M, Ranathunga, Nayomi, Kalupahana, Saman, Supun, Yakupitiyage Asanka, Deshpande, Sameer, Ahmed, Faruk

“…A woman's nutrition during pregnancy and nursing affects the mother and the growing child. Similarly, the first two years of a child's life are critical to…”
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Effect of feeding practices on dental caries among preschool children: A hospital based analytical cross sectional study by Priyantha Julian Perera, Meranthi Preethika Fernando, Tania Dayanthi Warnakulasooriya, Nayomi Ranathunga

“…Feeding practices during early childhood play an important aetiological role in early childhood caries (ECC). The role of feeding practices in causation of ECC…”
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Effect of Feeding Practices on Dental Caries among Preschool Children: A Hospital Based Analytical Cross Sectional Study by Priyantha Julian Perera, Meranthi Preethika Fernando, Tania Dayanthi Warnakulasooriya, Nayomi Ranathunga

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Growth parameters of Sri Lankan children during infancy: A comparison with world health organization multicentre growth reference study by Perera, Priyantha Julian, Fernanado, Meranthi Preethika, Ranathunga, Nayomi, Sampath, Wikum, Samaranayake, Rohini, Meththananda, Sachith

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Knowledge and practices related to helminth infections among mothers living in a suburban area of Sri Lanka by Perera, Priyantha J, Disanayake, Dhammika, Fernando, Meranthi P, Warnakulasoority, Tania D, Ranathunga, Nayomi

“…Intestinal helminth infections are a global problem. We assessed maternal knowledge among Sri Lankans about helminth infections and patterns of anthelmintic…”
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