scholarly journals Prevalence and associated factors of visually impaired cataract of the better eye among adults aged 40 years and above in Mahara Medical Officer of Health Area, Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Champa Hapugoda ◽  
Chrisantha Abeysena
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Medical Officer ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Area

scholarly journals A cross-sectional study on peripheral arterial disease in a district of Sri Lanka: prevalence and associated factors

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Janaka Weragoda ◽  
Rohini Seneviratne ◽  
Manuj C. Weerasinghe ◽  
Mandika Wijeyaratne ◽  
Anil Samaranayaka
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Peripheral Arterial Disease ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Arterial Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Peripheral Arterial

scholarly journals Cross-sectional study to assess etiology and associated factors for anaemia during first trimester of pregnancy in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka: a protocol

F1000Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 223
Author(s):  
Gayani Amarasinghe ◽  
Vasana Mendis ◽  
Thilini Agampodi
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Anaemia In Pregnancy ◽  
In Pregnancy

Background: Anaemia in pregnancy, which can lead to adverse maternal and fetal outcomes, is a significant global health problem. Despite Sri Lanka’s strong public health system and commitment towards prevention, maternal anaemia remains a major problem in the country. While prevention is focused on iron deficiency, detailed etiological studies on this topic are scarce. Moreover, estimates of socio demographic and economic factors associated with anaemia in pregnancy, which can provide important clues for anaemia control, are also lacking. This study aims to evaluate the hemoglobin distribution, spatial distribution, etiology and associated factors for anaemia in pregnant women in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Methods: This is a cross sectional study of pregnant women in their first trimester registered for antenatal care from July to September 2019 in the Anuradhapura district. The minimal sample size was calculated to be 1866. Initial data collection has already been carried out in special field clinics for pregnant women between June to October 2019. An interviewer-administered questionnaire, a self-completed dietary questionnaire and an examination checklist were used for data collection. In addition, all participants underwent complete blood count testing. Further investigations are being conducted for predicting the etiology of anaemia based on a developed algorithm (such as high-performance liquid chromatography [HPLC] and peripheral blood film analysis). Discussion: Being the largest study on anaemia during pregnancy in a single geographical area in Sri Lanka, this study will provide important clues about geographical clustering of anaemia cases with similar etiology, associated factors and etiologies which would help to develop interventions to improve the health of pregnant women in the area. The possibility of selection bias is a potential limitation associated with the study design.

scholarly journals The prevalence and associated factors of depression in policing: a cross sectional study in Sri Lanka

SpringerPlus ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nuwan D. Wickramasinghe ◽  
Pushpa R. Wijesinghe ◽  
Samath D. Dharmaratne ◽  
Suneth B. Agampodi
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals The prevalence and associated factors of depression in policing: A cross sectional study in Sri Lanka

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
ND Wickramasinghe ◽  
SB Agampodi ◽  
PR Wijesinghe ◽  
SD Dharmaratne
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Are the future nurses geared to protect themselves from blood borne viruses? A descriptive cross-sectional study from Sri Lanka

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 4227
Author(s):  
Ranasingha A. P. Piyumanthi ◽  
Napagoda A. Y. Isuruni ◽  
Geekiyanage N. U. Abeyrathne ◽  
Sanduni R. Rupasinghe ◽  
Lahiru N. De Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Training School ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Poor Knowledge ◽  
Western Province ◽  
Nursing Training

Background: Nurses have a high risk of being exposed to blood borne viruses (BBV) during their day to day practices and knowledge on transmission is important. The objective was to describe the knowledge in a selected Nursing Training School in Western Province, Sri Lanka and their associated factors of transmission of BBV, among nursing students in a selected Nursing Training School in Western Province and their associated factors in Sri Lanka.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among 209 nursing students from a nursing school in Sri Lanka. Data collection was done using a self-administered questionnaire. Data was analysed using SPSS software version 15.0. Statistical significance was tested at p<0.05.Results: Majority (57%) had poor knowledge on transmission of BBV. Most gave correct answers for transmission of HIV and Hepatitis B virus 91%, 64% (HBV) by needle stick injury (82%, 87%), through blood transfusion (90%, 80%), mother to child at birth (90%, 64%), through organ and for transmission of HBV via tattooing/piercing, 58% gave correct answers transplant (80%, 66%), direct contact with blood (75%, 62%), through unprotected sexual intercourse (93%, 50%) and tattooing/ piercing (48%, 58%). Many had poor knowledge on transmission of HIV and HBV via sharing household equipment (50%, 84%), by kissing/hugging (57%, 75%), through mosquito bites (76%, 86%), by swimming in pools (80%, 87%), by eating contaminated food (81%, 88%) and through exposure to saliva/tears/stools and urine (89%, 92%). There was a statistically significant association between knowledge on transmission of BBV with higher academic year and older age (p<0.05).Conclusions: BBV transmission needs further emphasis on the curriculum for future nurses to deliver to their utmost capabilities in the future. 

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