Approved Research Projects

2025

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01

The patient perspective on radiation therapy for definitive and palliative intent head and neck treatment in Northern Province

Dr. Chrishanthi Rajasooriyar

Associate Professor Meredith Giuliani

Gayathri Naganathan

Dr.Revadhi Chelvarajah

Dr.Ramya Kumar

23.01.2025

02

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice related to Vitamin

D among patients attending Endocrine Clinic, Teaching hospital Jaffna

Dr. Shythaky Jeyarajah

Dr.M.Aravinthan

Dr.Kausala Sithamparapillai

 

23.01.2025

03

Feasibility and acceptability of a locally developed

life skill developmental package among selected secondary school students in Jaffna Zone

Dr.C.J. Mathan raj

Prof.R.Surenthirakumaran

Dr.P.A.D. Coonghe

Dr.M.Ganesan

Dr.N.Navaneetham

Grace Hyacint Hensman

 

23.01.2025

04

Traumatic Brain Injury Outcomes in Tertiary Care:

A Prospective Study of Incidence and Delays

Dr. S.P.Athiththan

Dr.V.S.Samuel

Dr.S.Vithyasahar

Dr.P.Deneshan

Dr.S.Kumaran

Prof.R.Surenthirakumaran

Prof.Jai Prashanth Rao

 

27.02.2025

05

Assessing Knowledge, Perceptions, and Attitudes of Radiotherapy among Healthcare staff, selected non-Healthcare staff, undergraduate students, and general public in the Jaffna District

Dr. Chrishanthi Rajasooriyar

Prof.Sandara Turner

Prof.R.Surenthirakumaran

Prof.J.Jeyasugiththan

27.03.2025

06

Incidence and maternal risk factors of urinary incontinence during pregnancy among pregnant women who follow antenatal care at Teaching Hospital Jaffna

Dr. K.Guruparan

Dr.Ramya Kumar

Ms.Salini Naguleswaran

27.03.2025

07

A study to identify the female factors associated with subfertility among women attending the subfertility clinics in vavuniya district

 

Mrs.T. Karthigha

Dr.S.Raguraman

Dr.Ruwan Senaka Vidana Gamage

27.03.2025

08

Integrated community based Nutition intervention   in children aged 6-59 months in a selected area – A quasi experimental study

Prof. M. G. Sathiadas

Dr.S.Kumaran

Miss.S.Yalini

Dr.Kausala Sithamparapillai

Mr.V.A.Sharon

Miss.T.Mithusha

Dr.V.P.S.D.Pathirana

Dr.D.Vinothan

 

27.03.2025

09

Exploring the caregiver’s knowledge, attitude, practice and predictors of adherence towards iron supplementation in paediatric patients with iron deficiency anemia attending paediatric clinics, teaching hospital Jaffna.

Senthan Yadhury

Arunthavarasa Vijitha

Prof.Gitanjali Sathiadas

27.03.2025

10

Situation analysis on  early childhood development policy and practice in Sri Lanka

Dr. P. A. D. Coonghe

Prof. David Hipgrave

Asst Prof Arif Tyebally

Dr.S. Thirumagal

 

24.04.2025

11

Exploring dietary practices during postpartum period among post-partum mothers in Nallur MOH area

Dr. K.Guruparan

Dr.P.A.Dinesh Coonghe

Mrs.S.Sasrubi

Ms.Salini Naguleswaran

 

 

29.05.2025

12

Rapid evaluation of existing care pathways to identify opportunities to improve outpatient management for patients with multiple long-term conditions in Sri Lanka

V A Sheron

Dr. Subaschandran Kumaran

Prof. Surenthirakumaran Rajendra

Dr. Krishnamoorthy Shribavan

Ms.Powsiga Uruthirakumar

Prof. Krish Nirantharakumar

Dr.Tiffany Gooden

Dr Abi Beane

Prof. Rashan Haniffa

Prof. Justine Davies

Dr Supun Withana

Dr Fazla Fayaz

Dr. H Naveen D Soysa

 

29.05.2025

13

Prevalence, knowledge and preventive measures of Cyber related violence and exploitation and its association with sociodemographic and personal factors among grade 10 school going children

Prof. M. G. Sathiadas

Miss.Vyeshnave Karunainathan

Mr.Vijayaradnam Dhanan

 

           

26.06.2025

2024

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1

Internal assessment of medical graduates’ academic performance a retrospective study

Dr. B.Balagobi

26.01.2024

2

Factors that limit the usage of morphine in palliative care:  A survey of grade medical officers from the tertiary care center of Northern Province in Sri Lanka

Dr.B.Nisahan 

26.01.2024

3

Investigating the risk factors associated with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Jaffna district, Sri Lanka

K.Sithamparapalini

29.02.2024

4

The incidence of hypothyroidism in patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck cancer at the Tellipalai Trial Cancer Hospital

Dr.R.Chrishanthi 

29.02.2024

5

Intergenerational trauma in a post- conflict setting: A mixed- method study in Northern Sri-Lanka

Dr.Fiona Thomas

28.03.2024

6

A study on seminal fluid parameters and associated factors of subfertile men attending subfertility clinic at professorial unit teaching hospital Jaffna

Dr.S.Raguraman

28.03.2024

7

A study on seminal fluid parameters and associated factors of subfertile men attending subfertility clinic at professorial unit teaching hospital Jaffna

Dr.G.Yalini  

28.03.2024

8

Evaluation of pre-analytical errors and their awareness among nurses in district general hospital Vavuniya

K.Athy 

28.03.2024

9

Morphological and morphometric study

of adult human kidneys subjected to postmortem at teaching hospital, Jaffna

 

T. Mithursan   

25.04.2024

10

Impact of Asthma on the Quality of Sleep in Children

Dr.N.Umasankar

25.04.2024

11

The quality of work life of outsourced janitors working in Teaching Hospital Jaffna

V. Rajendra   

25.04.2024

12

Job satisfaction and its associated factors among Public Health Inspectors in Jaffna district

A. Jeyakrishna 

25.04.2024

13

Factors associated with irregular school attendance of students in the Island Educational Zone in Jaffna District

R.Nijan  

30.05.2024

14

Assess the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding the personal hygiene of food handlers in Sandilipay MOH

K.Palenthirakumar 

30.05.2024

15

The Knowledge, attitudes, practices, and associated factors as registration, vaccination, enforcing law and vet nary services with responsible pet dog ownership among government staff of selected government staffs of selected government offices in the Uduvil MOH area

K. Ajanthan

27.06.2024

16

Knowledge and practice on Anaphylactic shock among nurses at Base Hospital Point Pedro and Base Hospital Tellippalai

M.Anuththeya

27.06.2024

17

Jaffna district midwives’ perceptions of enablers and barriers of vaccine promotion activities during childhood vaccination programme

Dr. P.A.D. Coonghe

27.06.2024

18

A qualitative study on the perception, challenges, coping strategies, and future aspirations of mothers of autism spectrum children at Mathavam, the center of neurodevelopmental disorder in Jaffna

P.Sharmila

27.06.2024

19

Knowledge attitude and practices of prevention and control of overweight and obesity and associated factors among Grade 10 Students in the MOH area Municipal Council Jaffna district

Mr. M. Jeyapiratheeb

 

25.07.2024

20

Knowledge regarding child health development record among mothers at Teaching Hospital Jaffna

Dr.G. Kalaichchelvi

25.07.2024

21

Assess the knowledge and attitude regarding selected non-communicable diseases among the secondary level school teachers in the Valikamam educational zone

Mr.R.J.Prakalathan

25.07.2024

22

Implementation level of health-promoting school settings and associated factors among heads of the institutions in the Jaffna educational zone

Mr.S. Sivanujan

25.07.2024

23

Influence of social media usage on exclusive breastfeeding in mothers who are having infants less than 1 year of age in Nallur MOH area

Dr.P.A.D.Coonghe

22.08.2024

24

Cognitive function among male school students involved in different sports from selected schools in Jaffna zone

Dr. Y. Shahithiyan   

22.08.2024

25

Knowledge, attitude, performance, and selected associated factors as educational courses, training, supervision, appreciation, and explanation with the performance of Family Health Officers (FHOs) in implementing Adolescent and Youth-Friendly Health Services (AYFHS) in the Regional Directorate of Health Services Division, Jaffna

G.Satheess

22.08.2024

26

Assessing knowledge and practices of menstrual hygiene management among grade 10 to grade 13 adolescent female

students in government schools in Vadamarachchi region Jaffna District,   Sri Lanka

T.Nivethiny

22.08.2024

27

Study on the Knowledge, attitude, practices and selected associated factors regarding solid waste management among households in Valikamam Southwest Predeshiya Sabah area

R.Sotheesh      

22.08.2024

28

Identify the potential dengue vector breeding containers in the learning environment and the association of knowledge, attitude and practices on dengue control among students in grade 9 to 10 at Jaffna Hindu College

S.Abinaban

26.09.2024

29

Technical knowledge& attitude towards sustainable solid waste management and associated selected factors as administrative & financial factors and supervision/ training  among Local Government staff in Jaffna district

S.Kartheepan

26.09.2024

30

The role of parenting style and child feeding practices in predicting the nutritional status of children admitted to Teaching Hospital Jaffna

Prof. M.G.Sathiadas

26.09.2024

31

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Intention on fertility preservation among cancer patients in Jaffna district, Sri Lanka

Dr.S.Raguraman

26.09.2024

32

Exploring the impact of Infertility on the social,marital, and psychological life of couples attending infertility clinic,   Teaching Hospital Jaffna

Mr.M.Athavan

24.10.2024

33

Asthma prevalence and its link to metabolic syndrome in obese and overweight children

Dr. Nirubaa Umasankar

24.10.2024

34

A multicenter randomized controlled trial assessing safety and efficacy of a novel, affordable fracture external fixation system

Dr. S. Gobishankar

24.10.2024

35

Epidemiological data related to epilepsy, level of control, medication related factors and prevalence and risk factors of obesity among children with epilepsy followed up in Teaching Hospital, Jaffna

Dr.E.P.L.J.Gerard Lappen

05.12.2024

36

The practice of Fluid Therapy in Critically Ill Invasively Ventilated Patients (PRoFLUID)––an international multicenter observational cohort study

F. Paulus

05.12.2024

37

Assessment of potential drug-drug interactions through prescription analysis at the cardiac clinic, Teaching Hospital Jaffna

Dr.K.Sanchayan

05.12.2024

38

Factors associated with burnout among nursing 

 officers at Base hospital Tellippalai, Sri Lanka

K.Janarthanan

05.12.2024

 

2023

No Title Investigator Clearance Date
01 “Attitudes and willingness towards gamete donation among Medical  students”. Dr. S. Raguraman 26.01.2023
02 “The sociodemographic characteristics, current  symptoms, present side effects, and  attitude towards   treatment of mental health service users who are on treatment for schizophrenia and related disorders at base Hospital Tellipalai” Dr. T. Umaharan 23.02.2023
03 “Knowledge and willingness regarding eye donation among teachers working in Jaffna zone” Dr. V. Suganiya 23.02.2023
04 “The patterns of sensory issues, their impact, and selected correlates among autistic children attending a center for neurodevelopmental disorders in northern Sri Lanka” Ms. S. Bhavana 23.02.2023
05 “Cost effectiveness of screening oesophageal cancer with a score-based risk prediction tool among risk population in Jaffna district” Dr. G. Rajeev 23.03.2023
06 “Relationship Between Some Selected Factors and the Performance in the First Phase/Year of Undergraduate Education of Students in the Faculties of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna” Prof. V.Arasaratnam 23.03.2023
07 “Association of maternal multi-morbidities with maternal and neonatal outcomes among pregnant mothers admitted for delivery to obstetric wards of Teaching Hospital Jaffna” Dr. P. A. D. Coonghe 23.03.2023
08 “Ethnobotanical studies of medicinal plants used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus among indigenous medicine practitioners in Jaffna district and diabetic patients in teaching hospital Jaffna” Mrs. Sathya Pirashanthan 23.03.2023
09 “Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice towards Vitamin D among Undergraduate Medical, Indigenous Medical and Allied Health Sciences Students at University of Jaffna” Dr. T. Paramanathan 27.04.2023
10 “The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and associated factors among subfertile women attending the subfertility clinic at professorial unit in teaching hospital, Jaffna” Dr. S. Raguraman 27.04.2023
11 “Relationship of water salinity with hypertension and its selected risk factors and quality of life among adults in Karainagar and Nallur divisional secretariats” Dr. S. Kumaran 25.05.2023
12 “Neonatal weight loss pattern in healthy full-term newborns in a tertiary care center”. Dr. N. Umasankar 22.06.2023
13 “Spectrum of gynecological disorders in geriatric women attending the gynecological clinic at teaching hospital Jaffna” Dr. S. Raguraman 27.07.2023
14 “Effect of gestational diabetes mellitus on maternal, foetal and neonatal outcomes: A descriptive study in Teaching Hospital Jaffna” Dr. K. Guruparan 24.08.2023
15 “The prevalence of low back pain and perceived risk factors among nurses working in Teaching Hospital, Jaffna.” E. P. Kirubalini 24.08.2023
16 “Assess knowledge, attitude, and practices towards antenatal care among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Kopay MOH area”. J. Thanuja 24.08.2023
17 “Awareness of autism spectrum disorder among first contact healthcare professionals”. Prof. M. G. Sathiadas 24.08.2023
18 “Experiences of caregivers of schizophrenic patients admitted to base hospital Tellippalai” G. Babintha 26.09.2023
19 “Quality of life and nutritional status of cerebral palsy patients and their caregivers: A case control study done in the specialized centres in Northern Province of Sri Lanka”. Prof. M. G. Sathiadas 26.09.2023
20 “A qualitative study on mental health challenges, coping strategies, and the barriers to help seeking behaviour among the undergraduate students of university of Jaffna” Prof. S. Sivayokan 26.09.2023
21 “Intelligence quotient, working memory, and reaction time of school students in Jaffna district and correlation with academic performance” Dr. S. Vithyasahar 26.09.2023
22 Screening the diagnostic efficiency of testical gauge in male infertility Dr.B. Balagobi 23.11.2023
23 Comparing the human sperm counting efficacy of the SHUKRATARA CHAMBER with the MAKLER CHAMBER Dr.S.Raguraman 23.11.2023
24 Prevalence and associate factors of subfertility in the Killinochi district Dr.S.Raguraman 23.11.2023
25 Evaluation of disease burdens amongst traumatic brain injury patients through a pilot retrospective trauma registry in a regional referral hospital in Jaffna, Sri-Lanka Shereen Soon 23.11.2023
26 Correlation of Neerkuri and Neikuri with plasma glucose    level in Neerilivu patients R.M AL Fathih 21.12.2023
27 Perception of Jaffna’s diaspora on health tourism in Jaffna S. Kirupalini 21.12.2023
28 The effect of structured physical activity on behavior, communication skills and sensory issues among children with autism spectrum disorders: An institution-based interventional study at Mathavam, the center for neurodevelopmental disorders in Jaffna S.Sabarththiny 21.12.2023
29 Knowledge and self-care practice on diabetes and association of sociodemographic factors on self-care practice among type 2 diabetic patients attending diabetic centre at Teaching Hospital Jaffna P.Thusithapriya 21.12.2023
30 Out-of-pocket expenses on outpatient care and coping strategies among patients with diabetes during the economic crisis:    A mixed methods single-centre study Mrs. Vithushany Sureskumar 21.12.2023

2022

No Title Investigator Clearance Date
01 “Common genitourinary Health problems and associated factors among patients with non-communicable disease at university Family Health Centre, Kondavil”.  Dr. B. Balagobi 27.01.2022
02 “Psychoactive substance use and effectiveness of risk reduction interventions among secondary school students in the Jaffna and Anuradhapura Districts.”  Dr. C. J. Mathanraj 27.01.2022
03 “Status of communicable disease surveillance activities during COVID-19 Pandemic Period in government Hospitals in Northern Province”.  Dr. S. Shivaganesh 27.01.2022
04 “Characteristics of patients with breast cancer in the Teaching hospital Jaffna: A case series.”  Dr. S. Gobishangar 24.03.2022
05 “Clinical and sociodemographic profiles of Patients referred to the mental health unit, Teaching Hospital Jaffna – An audit on consultation Liaison Psychiatry Services”.

 Prof. S. Sivayokan

 

 24.03.2022
06 “The outcome of supported housing for people with long term mental illness in the northern province of Sri Lanka.”

 Prof. S. Sivayokan

 

 24.03.2022
07 “Quality of life of children with asthma and their care givers.”

 Dr. N. Umashankar

 

 05.05.2022
08 “Dietary and physical activity practices of medical students.”  Dr. S. Kausala  26.05.2022
09 “Epidemiology and clinical outcomes analysis of burn patients admitted at Teaching Hospital, Jaffna.”  Dr. S. T. T. Sharmi  26.05.2022
10 “A study on stone analysis and essential metabolic evaluation among urolithiasis patients at the Urological unit, Teaching Hospital Jaffna.”

 Dr. B. Balagobi

 

 23.06.2022
11 “Prevalence of actionable driver mutations in primary prostate cancer in northern province of Srilanka.”

 Dr. B. Balagobi

 

 28.07.2022
12 “School dental screening and prevalence of the compliance for management of screened dental problems and associated factors of follow up in school dental clinics in the School Health Area Jaffna.”

 Dr. S.Subaskaran

 

 28.07.2022
13 “Design of a sustainable, function specific food for law-resource settings.”  Prof. S. Gitanjali  01.09.2022
14 “Prevalence and associate factors of subfertility in the Jaffna District”  Dr. S. Raguraman  22.09.2022
15 “Blood sugar control and associated factors during the Hindu festival season among Hindu patients with diabetes mellitus attending Family Health Centre, Kondavil Jaffna.”  Mrs. S. Vithushany  22.09.2022
16 “The level of mental health literacy among the first-year undergraduate students of University of Jaffna.”  Prof. S. Sivayokan  22.09.2022
17 “Knowledge, attitude, practice and level of satisfaction of available facilities on hand hygiene among doctors and nursing officers at surgical wards of Teaching Hospital Jaffna”  Dr. S. Gobinath  24.11.2022
18 “Comparison of sperm count between the established Makler chamber (Israel) and the relatively new Rohem chamber (India)”  Dr. S. Raguraman  24.11.2022

2021

No

Title

Investigator

Clearance Date

01

“Perceptions of medical students regarding the anatomy curriculum and its relevance to clinical activities”.

Dr. (Mrs). S. Uthayakumar

27.07.2021

02

“To describe the utilization of traditional healing practices for mental illnesses among patients presented to the mental health services as first contacts at Teaching Hospital Jaffna and Base Hospital Tellipalai”.

Dr. M. Subendran

27.07.2021

03

“Assessment of staffing requirements of dental sergeons in specialized dental units in Northern province and Western province”.

Dr. S. Subaskaran

27.07.2021

04

“Clinico -Epidemiological profile and outcome of the snake bites reported to District General Hospital Kilinochi,Srilanka”.

Dr. W. K. B. A. Fernando

07.10.2021

05

“Maternal socio-cultural, health factors that determine the immediate complications of pregnancy, and neonatal population in Jaffna, Sri lanka”.

Dr. R. Surenthirakumaran

07.10.2021

06

“Gender – Based violence among clients who seek help in Teaching Hospital, Jaffna”.

Dr. K. Guruparan

26.10.2021

07

“Clinico epidemiology of patients bitten or stung by arthropods admitted to major hospitals in Jaffna District”.

 

Prof. S. Kannathasan

26.10.2021

08

Nutritional status of adolescents of Jaffna district

Mrs. S. Menaka

25.11.2021

09

The Prevalence of esophageal premalignant   lesions among the patients referred to the Tertiary Care Hospital in Northern Sri Lanka

Dr. R. Surenthirakumaran

25.11.2021

10

Antenatal care service utilization in public and private sector out-of-pocket payments, and associated factors among women awaiting delivery at two public tertiary care centres in Northern Srilanka

Dr. Ramya Kumar

25.11.2021

11

Prevalence and associated risk factors of atrial fibrillation and case-finding strategies for AF in Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Dr. S. Kumaran

21.12.2021

12

Surgeon perspectives on the approach to breast surgical oncology in Northern Province, Srilanka: A qualitative analysis

Dr. Chrishanthi Rajasooriyar

21.12.2021

13

Prevalence of common endocrine disorders and associated factors among women aged 19 to 40 years in the Nallur medical officer of Health area

Dr. B. Kumarendran

21.12.2021

14

Views on surgical treatment of breast cancer among Northern Sri Lankan women who have undergone mastectomy: Information needs and decision – making

Dr. Chrishanthi Rajsooriyar

21.12.2021