2020
Emerging pesticides responsible for suicide in rural Sri Lanka following the 2008–2014 pesticide bans
Weerasinghe M, Pearson M, Konradsen F, Agampodi S, Sumith JA, Jayamanne S, Senanayake SMHMK, Rajapaksha S, Eddleston M. Emerging pesticides responsible for suicide in rural Sri Lanka following the 2008–2014 pesticide bans. BMC Public Health 2020, 20: 780. PMID: 32450831, PMCID: PMC7249439, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-08871-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
A Case–Control Study of Environmental and Occupational Risks of Leptospirosis in Sri Lanka
Schønning MH, Phelps MD, Warnasekara J, Agampodi SB, Furu P. A Case–Control Study of Environmental and Occupational Risks of Leptospirosis in Sri Lanka. EcoHealth 2019, 16: 534-543. PMID: 31664587, DOI: 10.1007/s10393-019-01448-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPaddy workersOdds ratioSignificant higher riskCase-control studyHigher odds ratioPublic health interventionsTransmission of leptospirosisRisk factorsOccupational exposureProtective effectHigh riskHigh incidenceRat exposureHuman leptospirosisViral infectionHealth interventionsZoonotic infectionOccupational riskLeptospirosisLeptospirosis transmissionStudy sampleOccupational groupsInfectionStructured interviewsHousehold animals
2018
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor insecticides related acute poisoning, availability and sales: trends during the post-insecticide-ban period of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Rathish D, Agampodi S, Jayasumana C. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor insecticides related acute poisoning, availability and sales: trends during the post-insecticide-ban period of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Environmental Health And Preventive Medicine 2018, 23: 27. PMID: 29945568, PMCID: PMC6020334, DOI: 10.1186/s12199-018-0716-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRed blood cell acetylcholinesterase activity among healthy dwellers of an agrarian region in Sri Lanka: a descriptive cross-sectional study
Rathish D, Senavirathna I, Jayasumana C, Agampodi S. Red blood cell acetylcholinesterase activity among healthy dwellers of an agrarian region in Sri Lanka: a descriptive cross-sectional study. Environmental Health And Preventive Medicine 2018, 23: 25. PMID: 29929492, PMCID: PMC6013882, DOI: 10.1186/s12199-018-0717-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Risk factors associated with purchasing pesticide from shops for self-poisoning: a protocol for a population-based case–control study
Weerasinghe M, Konradsen F, Eddleston M, Pearson M, Gunnell D, Hawton K, Jayamanne S, Pabasara C, Jayathilaka T, Dissanayaka K, Rajapaksha S, Thilakarathna P, Agampodi S. Risk factors associated with purchasing pesticide from shops for self-poisoning: a protocol for a population-based case–control study. BMJ Open 2015, 5: e007822. PMID: 25995242, PMCID: PMC4442210, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-007822.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol Use Disorders Identification TestSuicidal Intent ScaleRisk factorsPopulation-based case-control studyCase-control studyBeck's Suicidal Intent ScaleDisorders Identification TestLogistic regression modelsEthical review committeeFaculty of MedicineEthical approvalMethod of suicideSemistructured questionnaireIntent ScaleReview CommitteeScientific peer-reviewed articlesCharacteristics of individualsIntervention strategiesIdentification TestPeer-reviewed articlesRajarata UniversityAllied SciencesDrinking well water and occupational exposure to Herbicides is associated with chronic kidney disease, in Padavi-Sripura, Sri Lanka
Jayasumana C, Paranagama P, Agampodi S, Wijewardane C, Gunatilake S, Siribaddana S. Drinking well water and occupational exposure to Herbicides is associated with chronic kidney disease, in Padavi-Sripura, Sri Lanka. Environmental Health 2015, 14: 6. PMID: 25596925, PMCID: PMC4417209, DOI: 10.1186/1476-069x-14-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic kidney diseaseKidney diseaseHigh riskImportant public health issueResultsMajority of patientsCase-control studyPublic health issueMultivariable analysisUnknown etiologyEntry criteriaRisk factorsEffect modificationHigh prevalenceOccupational exposureEndemic areasDrinking waterCKDu patientsControl studyPersonnel protective equipmentProtective equipmentHealth issuesPatientsHospitalMale farmersCKDu