2016
Situation of Sri Lanka, where autochthonous malaria is no longer a problem, and other infections dominate, such as dengue, leptospirosis and rickettsioses
Agampodi S, Wijerathne B, Weerakoon K. Situation of Sri Lanka, where autochthonous malaria is no longer a problem, and other infections dominate, such as dengue, leptospirosis and rickettsioses. Current Opinion In Infectious Diseases 2016, 29: 446-452. PMID: 27479026, DOI: 10.1097/qco.0000000000000303.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutochthonous malariaCase fatality rateCommunicable disease controlReduction of malariaCommunicable disease control programmesControl programsClinical managementMalaria casesDisease control programsFatality rateCommunicable diseasesSuccessful control programsMalaria controlDisease controlInfectious diseasesMalariaDiseaseTropical diseasesDiagnostic facilitiesVector control activitiesLeptospirosisDengueTime trendsVector-borne diseasesRickettsioses
2014
Awareness and perceptions on prevention, first aid and treatment of snakebites among Sri Lankan farmers: a knowledge practice mismatch?
Silva A, Marikar F, Murugananthan A, Agampodi S. Awareness and perceptions on prevention, first aid and treatment of snakebites among Sri Lankan farmers: a knowledge practice mismatch? Journal Of Occupational Medicine And Toxicology 2014, 9: 20. PMID: 24847375, PMCID: PMC4026859, DOI: 10.1186/1745-6673-9-20.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSnakebite preventionGlobal health problemWestern medical treatmentOccupational health hazardsFirst aidTreatment of snakebiteFirst aid measuresHigh morbidityAvailable treatmentsRisk populationsMedical treatmentHealth problemsTraditional treatmentSnakebitePreventive measuresPreventionTreatmentAid measuresControl programsHealth hazardsProtective measuresSri LankaVast majorityMorbidityDry zone districts