The use of water from polluted sources poses numerous public health challenges in developing countries. ultimate purpose any solid and liquid waste management plan is to mitigate environmental pollution; these goals become unachievable the absence a participatory approach integrated management. This study sought determine extent underground pollution groundwater Juja Town. Sanitary inspection q...

Anaemia is a major public health problem that has affected around 25% of the world's population. An analytical cross-sectional study was performed on 313 female undergraduates residing in hostels of University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, during year 2011. Objective of this study was to determine prevalence and contributing factors to anaemia among the study population. Haemoglobin concen...

Biometrics is defined as a distinguishable physiological or behavioural attribute that can be used to verify or authenticate an individual’s identity. Fingerprint is a type of biometric trait. Authentication/verification and/or access control can be managed with the use of biometric-based systems. The problems encountered with these systems include among others user perception of the systems wh...

Context: Frequent absence from classes may lead to improper learning and poor academic performance. Absenteeism can make teaching - environment unwelcoming impacting those also who attend regularly. Aims & Objectives: To explore factors responsible for absenteeism among second professional students attending Community Medicine Department formulate recommendations deal with absenteeism. Mate...

The influence of type fish consumption on cardiovascular risk profiles was studied in Sri Lankan community. Achallenge experiment set up to do a research the omega-3 fatty acid content cardiovascularrisk healthy people. Hundred undergraduates (subjects) who were between ages 23 30 yearsand full time resident hostels Lanka, randomly selected for this study. students fed with fishcurry and fried ...

In recent years, sick building syndrome (SBS) has emerged as a major issue across Asia. The aim of this study is to investigate associations between the SBS and its implication towards students' well-being productivity in four (4) hostel buildings Taiping, Perak. Four hundred (n = 400) questionnaires were distributed on purpose students part quantitative research design. most significant effect...