2019
Suicidal ideation and intentional self-harm in pregnancy as a neglected agenda in maternal health; an experience from rural Sri Lanka
Arachchi NSM, Ganegama R, Husna AWF, Chandima DL, Hettigama N, Premadasa J, Herath J, Ranaweera H, Agampodi TC, Agampodi SB. Suicidal ideation and intentional self-harm in pregnancy as a neglected agenda in maternal health; an experience from rural Sri Lanka. Reproductive Health 2019, 16: 166. PMID: 31729997, PMCID: PMC6858764, DOI: 10.1186/s12978-019-0823-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEdinburgh Postpartum Depression ScalePregnant womenSuicidal ideationRural Sri LankaMaternal mental health issuesAdditional pregnant womenTertiary care centerPrevalence of depressionHigher EPDS scoresCross-sectional studyData extraction sheetPostpartum Depression ScaleSelf-administered questionnaireMental health issuesCurrent pregnancyProbable anxietyThird trimesterEPDS scoresMaternal healthPregnancy recordsPregnant mothersSectional studyCare centerPregnancy periodClinical data
2016
The prevalence and associated factors of depression in policing: a cross sectional study in Sri Lanka
Wickramasinghe ND, Wijesinghe PR, Dharmaratne SD, Agampodi SB. The prevalence and associated factors of depression in policing: a cross sectional study in Sri Lanka. SpringerPlus 2016, 5: 1776. PMID: 27795918, PMCID: PMC5061667, DOI: 10.1186/s40064-016-3474-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrevalence of depressionSectional studyOccupational factorsMultivariable logistic regressionCross-sectional studyFactors of depressionPackage of interventionsMental health disturbancesMental health problemsPotential traumatic eventsConclusionsThe prevalenceHigh-risk professionsMultivariable analysisPoint prevalenceMean ageAssociated FactorsDepression ScaleResponse rateHealth problemsHealth disturbancesModifiable natureBivariate analysisLogistic regressionPrevalenceDepression