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The importance of accuracy in diagnosis of positive malaria cases in a country progressing towards malaria elimination

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
S.D.Fernando, C.J.Navaratne, G.N.L.Galappaththy, R.Abeyasinghe, N.Silva, R.Wickremasinghe
Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, 5 (4), 127-130
Publication year: 2013

Knowledge, attitudes and practices relevant for malaria elimination amongst resettled populations in a post-conflict district of northern Sri Lanka

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
Kirby, G.N.L.Galappaththy, J.J.Kurinczuk, Senaka Rajapakse, S.D. Fernando
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 107: 110-18. doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trs015
Publication year: 2013

Imported malaria: A possible threat to the elimination of Malaria from Sri Lanka?

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
G.Galappaththy, S.D.Fernando, R.Abeyasinghe
Tropical Medicine and International Health, 18, 761-768
Publication year: 2013

Problematic internet behaviours among University students in Sri Lanka.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
C. Rodrigo, N. Ranasinghe,  D.R.Wijayaratne, R.N. Mitrakrishnan,D. Fernando,  S. Rajapakse
Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 5, 275-276
Publication year: 2012

Genetic polymorphisms associated with antimalaria antibody levels in a low and unstable malaria transmission area in Southern Sri Lanka

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
Rajika L Dewasurendra, Prapat Suriyaphol, Sumadhya D Fernando, Richard Carter, Kirk Rockett, Patrick Corran, Dominic Kwiatkowski and Nadira D Karunaweera
Malaria Journal, 11, 281
Publication year: 2012

Diagnosis and treatment of malaria by Health Care Providers: findings from a post conflict district in Sri Lanka

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
J.Lima, R.R. Abeyasinghe, R. Fitzpatrick, S.D. Fernando
International Health, 4: 148-150
Publication year: 2012

Clinical features and Socio-demographic factors affecting Trichomonas vaginalis infection in women attending a central sexually transmitted diseases clinic in Sri Lanka

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
S.D.Fernando, S.Herath, C. Rodrigo, L.Rajapaksa
Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS,  33 (1): 25-31
Publication year: 2012

Usefulness of Polymerase Chain Reaction to supplement field microscopy in a pre-selected population with a high probability of malaria infections

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
M. K. T. de A. W. Gunasekera, R.R.Abeyasinghe, S.Premawansa, S.D.Fernando
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 85 (1): 6-11.
Publication year: 2011

Improving diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis in resource limited health care settings

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
S.D.Fernando, S.Herath, C.Rodrigo, S.Rajapakse
Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, 3 (4): 334-338
Publication year: 2011

Comparative effect of albendazole and diethylcarbamazine in the treatment of toxocariasis in children from Sri Lanka: A preliminary study

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
S.D.Fernando, V. P. Wickramasinghe, R. L. Dewasurendra and G. M. G. Kapilananda
Journal of Clinical Medicine and Research, 3 (3): 46
Publication year: 2011

Some sociological aspects of cutaneous leishmaniasis in patients attending a tertiary referral centre in Colombo, Sri Lanka

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
S.D.Fernando, H.V.Y.D Siriwardana, K.A.R.C.W. Guneratne, L.C. Rajapaksa
International Health, 2:  69-74
Publication year: 2010

A candidate gene study of susceptibility to cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
N. Samaranayake, S.D.Fernando, V. H. W. Dissanayake
Tropical Medicine and International Health,  15: 632-638
Publication year: 2010

Toxocara seropositivity in Sri Lankan children: association with asthma

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
S.D.Fernando, V.P.Wickramasinghe, G.M.G.Kapilananda, R.L.Devasurendra, J.D.M.S.Amarasooriya, H.G.A.K.Dayaratne
Paediatric International, 51 (2): 241-245
Publication year: 2009

Sleeping arrangements under long lasting impregnated mosquito nets: differences during low and high malaria transmission seasons

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
S.D.Fernando, R.R. Abeyasinghe, G.N.L. Galappaththy, N. Gunawardena, A.C.R Ranasinghe, L. C. Rajapaksa
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 103: 1204-1210
Publication year: 2009

Absence of asymptomatic malaria infections in previously high endemic areas of Sri Lanka

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
S.D.Fernando, R.R. Abeyasinghe, G.N.L. Galappaththy, A.C.R Ranasinghe, L. C. Rajapaksa
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene,  81 (5): 763-767
Publication year: 2009

Genotyping of Plasmodium vivax infections in Sri Lanka using Pvmsp-3α and Pvcs genes as markers: a preliminary report

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A. Manamperi , S. Mahawithanage , D. Fernando , R. Wickremasinghe , A. Bandara , C. Hapuarachchi, W. Abeywickrame , R. Wickremasinghe
Tropical Biomedicine, 25(2): 100-106
Publication year: 2008

Community factors affecting long lasting impregnated mosquito net use for malaria control in Sri Lanka

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
S.D.Fernando, R.R. Abeyasinghe, G.N.L.Galappathty, N.Gunawardena, L.C. Rajapakse
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 102, 1081-1088. doi:10.1016/j.trstmh.2008.06.007
Publication year: 2008

Clinical manifestations of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka- possible evidence for genetic susceptibility among the Sinhalese

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
T.N.Samaranayake, V.H.Dissanayake, S.D. Fernando
Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, 102 (5): 383-390
Publication year: 2008

Anthelminthic prescribing patterns of a sample of General Practitioners from selected areas in the Colombo district of Sri Lanka

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
G.S.A.Gunawardena, C.Siriwardena, S.Paranavitane, M.M.Ismail, S.D.Fernando
Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 33 (2): 93-99
Publication year: 2008

Knowledge and practices on use of anthelminthics by mothers in selected areas in the Colombo district

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
S.D.Fernando, G.S.A.Gunawardena, C.Siriwardena, V.P.Palihawadana, M.M.Ismail
Ceylon Medical Journal,  52 (2): 70-71
Publication year: 2007

Epidemiological aspects and risk factors of toxocariasis in a paediatric population in Sri Lanka

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
S.D.Fernando, V.P.Wickramasinghe, G.M.G.Kapilananda, R.L.Devasurendra, J.D.M.S.Amarasooriya, H.G.A.K.Dayaratne
Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, 38 (6): 983-990
Publication year: 2007

Filarial antigens detected in urine using immunochromatographic card test

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
N.D.Adikaram, N.R.De Silva, A.Fernando, D.Fernando, S. Lamabadasuriya, CB Reid
51 (4): 157-158
Publication year: 2006

A Randomised Double Blind Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial of the Impact of malaria prevention on the educational attainment of school children

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
Deepika Fernando, Damani de Silva, Richard Carter, Kamini Mendis, Ananda Wickremasinghe
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and hygiene, 74 (3): 386-393
Publication year: 2006

Evaluation of a Rapid whole blood Immunochromatographic assay for the diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax malaria

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
S. D Fernando, N.D Karunaweera, W.P. Fernando.
Ceylon Medical Journal,  49 (1): 7 -10
Publication year: 2004

Cost analysis of Rapid Whole Blood Immunochromatographic P.f/P.v Assay for the diagnosis of Plasmodium vivax malaria in a rural area of Sri Lanka

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
S.D.Fernando, N.D Karunaweera, W.P. Fernando, N. Attanayake, A.R. Wickremasinghe
Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology,  98(1): 5-13
Publication year: 2004

The impact of repeated malaria attacks on the school performance of children

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
S.D.Fernando, D.M. Gunawardena, M.R.S.S.Bandara, D.de Silva, R.Carter, K.N.Mendis, A.R.Wickremasinghe
69(6): 582-588
Publication year: 2003

Short term impact of an acute attack of malaria on the cognitive performance of the school children living in a malaria endemic area of Sri Lanka

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
Deepika Fernando, Damani de Silva, A.Rajitha Wickremasinghe
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 97(6):633-639
Publication year: 2003

Impact of mass chemotherapy for the control of filariasis on geohelminth infections in Sri Lanka

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
N.R. de Silva, A.Pathmeswaran, S.D.Fernando, C.R. Weerasinghe, R.R. Selvaratnam, E.A. Padmasiri, A. Montresor
Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, 97 (4): 421-425
Publication year: 2003

Cognitive performance at school entry of children living in malaria endemic areas of Sri Lanka

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
Deepika Fernando, Renu Wickremasinghe, K.N. Mendis & A.R.Wickremasinghe
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 97 (2): 161-165
Publication year: 2003

The clinical and epidemiological features of childhood malaria in a moderately endemic area of Sri Lanka

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
S.Deepika Fernando & A. Rajitha Wickremasinghe
Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 33 (4): 671-677
Publication year: 2002
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