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
2015
Drinking 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