Prof. Shamini Prathapan

Employment

• University of Sri Jayewardenepura Chair Professor of Community Medicine
  2005 - Present

Education

• University of Sri Jayewardenepura MD
  2005 - Present

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (46)

• A novel predictive model for DNA mismatch repair deficient colorectal carcinoma for cost-effective MMR testing in low-resource settings: HERALD-MMR (Histological Evaluation and Risk Assessment using Local Demographics for Mismatch Repair)
  BMC Cancer 2026 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-026-16615-w
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• The prevalence and risk factors of drug allergy in Sri Lanka—a multi-centre cross-sectional observational study (2024–2025)
  The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.lansea.2026.100804
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• Evaluating Research Ethics Committees Using a Newly Developed Assessment Tool: Experience from Sri Lanka
  2026 DOI: 10.64898/2026.01.14.26344139
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• Comparative analysis of serum 25(OH)D levels and selected biochemical parameters between pregnant mothers with and without gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM): A case-control study conducted among a selected population of pregnant mothers at a tertiary-c…
  Nutrition and Health 2026 DOI: 10.1177/02601060251348690
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• Facilitators and barriers primary care physicians face in providing palliative care in low- and middle-income countries: a mixed methods systematic review
  BMC Primary Care 2025 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-025-03023-5
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• Criterion validity and reliability of Sinhala version of SNAP-IV: parent and teacher ratings of ADHD of primary graders in Sri Lanka
  Children's Health Care 2024 DOI: 10.1080/02739615.2023.2181172
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• Prediction model for the need of postoperative organ support in an adult population undergoing elective major general surgery - Utilizing the American College of Surgeons - National quality improvement project (ACS-NSQIP) surgical risk calculator
  Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology 2023 DOI: 10.4038/slja.v31i2.9243
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• Predictors of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Sri Lankan Children: A School Based Community Study
  Journal of Attention Disorders 2023 DOI: 10.1177/10870547231167571
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• Efficacy of rupatadine in reducing the incidence of dengue haemorrhagic fever in patients with acute dengue: A randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled trial
  PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2022 DOI: 10.1371/JOURNAL.PNTD.0010123
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• Impact of aerobic exercises on taste perception for sucrose in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus; A randomized controlled trial
  BMC Endocrine Disorders 2022 DOI: 10.1186/s12902-022-00936-5
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