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    Review on Pharmacological Activity of Material used in Basti Karma
    (Project Report, Graduate Studies Division, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017) Bandara, W.A.R.D.; Dissanayake, K. G. C.
    Basti is one of the most important measures described in various text for the internal purification of our body. The wide applicability and highest disease curing ability bound Acharyas to describe it as 'Chikitsardha'. Although various Acharyas described its and applications but most of the Ayurvedic Samhithas mentioned Basti especially for pacification of Vata Dosha. It's mode of action is more complex which makes it unique. Most of the people consider it as a simple enema procedure. The mode of action of Basti is very beautifully explained in our classics with various similes. The therapeutic effect of Basti can be only inferred with the efficacy of the procedure. The present article is an attempt to review the possible mode of action of Basti in terms of Samhitas and modern science. The main aim of this research is to collect all references of Bastidravya in vruddhatraya and to review chemical composition and pharmacological actions of relevant chemical and to explore the exact mechanism of action. Finally attempts to find the co-relation between Ayurvedic concept of vastidravya and their pharmacological action with the modern science.
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    Youth Challenge; the Awareness of Healthcare Education in Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy
    (International Journal of Scientific Research and Management (IJSRM), 2025) Darshani, R. K. N. D.; Rodrigo, B. K. M. P.; Dissanayake, K. G. C.
    Adolescents face various physical and psychological changes due to their rapid growth and development. Therefore, adolescent pregnancy causes to many physical, psychological and social problems. To determine the impacts of peer influence, socio economic status, knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and knowledge of safety measures of pregnancy towards awareness of healthcare education related to adolescent pregnancy were objectives of this study. Advanced level girls of Sri Lankan schools are aimed population and sample of 373 was collected by validated questionnaire as per stratified sampling method. According to the results, students live in moderate to low socio-economy; moderate to high peer influence; moderate to low knowledge of safety measures of pregnancy; moderate to high knowledge of STI; moderate to high awareness of healthcare education related to adolescent pregnancy. The study finding revealed a positive outcome towards awareness of healthcare education related to adolescent pregnancy from knowledge of STI, knowledge of safety measures of pregnancy and peer influence. But there was no significant impact from socio-economic status to awareness of healthcare education related to adolescent pregnancy. The results were proved by pilot study of adolescent pregnant ladies and can be concluded that awareness of healthcare education can be developed through knowledge of STI, knowledge of safety measures of pregnancy with support of peer influence for prevent adolescent pregnancy. Therefore, conducting comprehensive sex education programs in schools, community intervention programs focusing on teenagers and ensuring general access of contraceptives to enhance awareness of healthcare education will be beneficial to eliminate adolescent pregnancy.