Prevalence of Anemia among National School and Provincial School Students in Jaffna Educational Zone

Sahithya.R¹, Balakumar.S¹, Kandeepan.K¹, Vasanthy Arasaratnam¹, Kumanan.T²

Department of Biochemistry, Department of Medicine, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka

ABSTRACT

This study was done to find out the prevalence of anemia and associated factors among G.C.E Advanced Level students in Jaffna Zonal schools and to provide current prevalence rates of anemia among the students of National schools and Provincial schools in Jaffna zonal schools based on haemoglobin levels.

Evaluation of the Nutritional Status of Female Students aged 16 – 19 years In the Jaffna Zonal Schools

Siddiqa. M¹, Vasanthy Arasaratnam¹, Balakumar. S¹, Kandeepan. K¹, Kumanan. T²

¹Department of Biochemistry and ²Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka

ABSTRACT

The objective of the research is to evaluate the nutritional status of G.C.E (A/L) female students aged 16- 19 years in the Jaffna zonal schools using anthropometric indicators and selected biochemical parameters.  A cross sectional sampling was used and 214 female students aged 16−19 years were selected from 20 schools in the Jaffna zone. Nutritional status was evaluated using anthropometric indices such as Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist/Hip ratio (WHR) and biochemical parameters such as serum total protein level, serum albumin level and haemoglobin level.  Of these study population, 92 (42.9%)

Impact of Socio-Economic and Socio-Demographic Factors on Nutritional Status among G.C.E (A/L) Students in Jaffna Zonal Schools

Paul Bright. B¹, Vasanthy Arasaratnam¹, Balakumar. S¹, Kandeepan. K¹, Kumanan. T², Sutharshan. M<sup>1

1</sup>Department of Biochemistry and ²Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Abstract 

High rate of poverty and low socio-economic levels prevail in most developing countries, taking their toll on diet and nutritional status. This study assessed the nutritional status and the impact of  socio-economic and socio-demographic factors of G.C.E (A/L) adolescent students in Jaffna zonal schools. A cross sectional study was used and 193 male (47.1%) and 217 female (52.9%) students aged from 15 to 19 years from twenty schools (four National schools) out of twenty seven schools in Jaffna educational zone were interviewed and examined.

A Comparison of the Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome Using Three Proposed Definitions

¹Vinitharan,V. ¹Balakumar,S. ¹Arasasratnam,V. ²Muhunthan, K.

¹Department of Biochemistry ²Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Abstract

Various definitions of metabolic syndrome have been proposed by several organizations. The aim of this study was to analyze the variations in the metabolic syndrome prevalence using three proposed definitions and to compare the degree to which participants were being similarly or differently classified by the three definitions. . The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was studied in 395 Tamils in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The International Diabetic Federation (IDF) definition, National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III) definition and the definition

Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Adults aged 20 to 69 years in Kopay Divisional Secretariat Division

¹Vinitharan,V. ¹Balakumar,S. ¹Sivarathy,A. ¹Arasasratnam,V. ²Muhunthan,K.

¹Department of Biochemistry
²Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Abstract

The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among adults aged 20-69 years in Kopay DS division of Jaffna district and to identify the individual risk factors of metabolic syndrome. A total of 395 subjects aged 20-69 years were included in this study from 14 GS divisions of Kopay DS division. Anthropometric and blood pressure measurements and overnight fasting blood samples were obtained from all subjects.