2022
Help-seeking intention for depression and suicidal ideation during pregnancy and postpartum in rural Sri Lanka, a cross-sectional study
Amarasinghe GS, Agampodi SB. Help-seeking intention for depression and suicidal ideation during pregnancy and postpartum in rural Sri Lanka, a cross-sectional study. Rural And Remote Health 2022, 22: 7273. PMID: 36059212, DOI: 10.22605/rrh7273.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSymptoms of depressionPublic health midwivesCross-sectional studyPregnant womenSuicidal ideationSuicidal thoughtsRural Sri LankaMental illnessHelp-seeking patternsHelp-seeking intentionsCommon mental illnessResource-constrained settingsMental health professionalsMaternal morbidityAntenatal clinicCurrent pregnancyMaternal deathsNumerous morbiditiesPeripartum depressionPostpartum mothersPostpartum periodMaternal depressionVignette-based questionnaireRisk populationsHealth professionalsDoes Being Diagnosed As Anemic in Early Pregnancy Have an Impact on the Household Expenditure for Food? Evidence From a Maternal Cohort in Rural Sri Lanka
Gunarathne S, Amarasinghe G, Agampodi T, Wickramasinghe N, Mendis V, Prasanna I, Agampodi S. Does Being Diagnosed As Anemic in Early Pregnancy Have an Impact on the Household Expenditure for Food? Evidence From a Maternal Cohort in Rural Sri Lanka. Current Developments In Nutrition 2022, 6: 654. PMCID: PMC9193294, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzac061.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-anaemic womenEarly pregnancyPregnant womenRural Sri LankaFirst trimester pregnant womenPublic health midwivesHousehold food expenditureThird of pregnanciesAnemic pregnant womenMann-Whitney U testDiagnosis of anemiaMonthly household incomeLifestyle modificationHemoglobin levelsPregnancy cohortThird trimesterMean ageModerate anemiaMaternal cohortAppropriate treatmentHousehold economic statusNutritional educationSelf-administrated questionnairePregnancyAnemia
2021
Barriers for early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding up to six months in predominantly rural Sri Lanka: a need to strengthen policy implementation
Agampodi TC, Dharmasoma NK, Koralagedara IS, Dissanayaka T, Warnasekara J, Agampodi SB, Perez-Escamilla R. Barriers for early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding up to six months in predominantly rural Sri Lanka: a need to strengthen policy implementation. International Breastfeeding Journal 2021, 16: 32. PMID: 33832496, PMCID: PMC8034146, DOI: 10.1186/s13006-021-00378-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPublic health midwivesWorld Breastfeeding Trends InitiativeEarly initiationExclusive breastfeedingRural Sri LankaCesarean section painWeek postpartum mothersChild welfare clinicsDemand breastfeedingPoor breastCesarean sectionMaternal exhaustionWard facilitiesMonths postpartumPostpartum mothersSupport breastfeedingWard environmentBreastfeedingInfant formulaDemand feedingMonthsInitial thematic analysisPostpartumMothersFocus group discussions
2020
Strengths and Barriers in Achieving “Green Status” of Breastfeeding; The Story of Frontline Health Care Workers in Sri Lanka
Agampodi T, Dharmasoma N, Dissanayaka T, Koralagedara I, Warnasekara J, Pérez-Escamilla R, Agampodi S. Strengths and Barriers in Achieving “Green Status” of Breastfeeding; The Story of Frontline Health Care Workers in Sri Lanka. Current Developments In Nutrition 2020, 4: nzaa043_002. PMCID: PMC7258521, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa043_002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPublic health midwivesFrontline health care workersHealth care workersHome visitsCare workersGrass root level health workersLactation management centrePostpartum home visitsSri LankaPublic health systemProper breastfeedingIrrational prescriptionCup feedingLabour roomEarly initiationHealth workersCurrent recommendationsHigher social classHealth systemFunding sourcesCare provisionSri Lankan communityFocus group discussionsMothersBreastfeeding
2019
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Responsive Feeding in Rural Sri Lanka (A Qualitative Study)
Pallewaththa P, Agampodi SB, Agampodi TC, Siribaddana SH. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Responsive Feeding in Rural Sri Lanka (A Qualitative Study). Ceylon Medical Journal 2019, 64: 70-75. PMID: 31455070, DOI: 10.4038/cmj.v64i2.8894.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsResponsive feedingPrimary health care levelCurrent nutrition programsPublic health midwivesHealth care levelResponsive feeding practicesCare levelHealth workersFeeding practicesRural Sri LankaNutrition ProgramStudy participantsSatiety cuesMedical officersHealth areaCaregiversChildrenFocus group discussionsEmotional supportFramework approachFeedingPoor growthFeeding methodFeeding situationsEarly stages
2017
Social capital and health during pregnancy; an in-depth exploration from rural Sri Lanka
Agampodi TC, Rheinländer T, Agampodi SB, Glozier N, Siribaddana S. Social capital and health during pregnancy; an in-depth exploration from rural Sri Lanka. Reproductive Health 2017, 14: 89. PMID: 28750663, PMCID: PMC5531101, DOI: 10.1186/s12978-017-0349-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial capitalStructural social capitalPublic health midwivesLocal community groupsCognitive social capitalKey informant interviewsExploratory qualitative studyRural Sri LankaQualitative data analysisSocial support mechanismsSocial cohesionDepth interviewsNeighborhood cohesionCommunity groupsKey informantsInformant interviewsDiary interviewsSocial relationshipsCapitalQualitative studyClose familyFramework approachSri LankaPsychosocial resourcesDifferent communities
2016
Exploring beyond norms: social capital of pregnant women in Sri Lanka as a factor influencing health
Agampodi TC, Agampodi SB, Glozier N, Siribaddana S. Exploring beyond norms: social capital of pregnant women in Sri Lanka as a factor influencing health. SpringerPlus 2016, 5: 411. PMID: 27069831, PMCID: PMC4821848, DOI: 10.1186/s40064-016-2063-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial capitalSri LankaSocial determinantsQualitative study protocolDepth interviewsRespective communitiesSocial relationshipsPregnant womenCapitalPublic health midwivesMaternal healthFramework analysisDifferent communitiesDepth explorationSocial risk factorsMaternal health indicatorsLankaCommunityMiddle-income countriesAnuradhapura districtResearch gapComprehensive approachFinal frameworkQuality of careContext
2015
Social capital; A link towards health and wellbeing among minority pregnant women?
Agampodi T, Husna F, Agampodi S, Glozier N, Siribaddana S. Social capital; A link towards health and wellbeing among minority pregnant women? Anuradhapura Medical Journal 2015, 9: 01. DOI: 10.4038/amj.v9i2supp.7550.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial capitalDepth interviewsSri LankaMinority ethnic groupsSense of belongingMuslim communitySocial trustSocial organizationSocial relationshipsCapitalHousehold choresQualitative studyPublic health midwivesSocial networksFramework approachEthnic groupsMutual benefitSocial isolationInterviewsFacilitate coordinationLankaCommunityCognitive dimensionsData saturationMental wellbeingKnowledge and perceptions on responsive feeding among primary health care providers at field level in rural Anuradhapura
Karunamuni N, Senevirathne S, Pallewaththa P, Rathnayake R, Wickramage K, Agampodi S, Agampodi T. Knowledge and perceptions on responsive feeding among primary health care providers at field level in rural Anuradhapura. Anuradhapura Medical Journal 2015, 9: 08. DOI: 10.4038/amj.v9i2supp.7557.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPublic health midwivesResponsive feedingMOH areaPrimary health care providersAge-appropriate foodsHealth care providersCare providersEthical clearanceInternational guidelinesEffective interventionsYoung childrenChildrenMothersFocus group discussionsAppropriate foodFramework approachQualitative studyFeedingProbable causeGroupGroup discussionsAnuradhapura
2011
Duration of exclusive breastfeeding; validity of retrospective assessment at nine months of age
Agampodi SB, Fernando S, Dharmaratne SD, Agampodi TC. Duration of exclusive breastfeeding; validity of retrospective assessment at nine months of age. BMC Pediatrics 2011, 11: 80. PMID: 21917175, PMCID: PMC3189116, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2431-11-80.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild health development recordDuration of EBFExclusive breastfeedingRetrospective dataMaternal recallCohort studyEBF durationPregnancy recordsCessation of EBFMethodsA cohort studyMothers' recall dataRetrospective cohort studyProportion of infantsPublic health midwivesMother-infant pairsRecall dataMonths of ageBaseline data collectionStructured questionnaireMedian durationStudy cohortResultsA totalProspective dataSixth monthCase control
2008
Effect of low cost public health staff training on exclusive breastfeeding
Agampodi SB, Agampodi TC. Effect of low cost public health staff training on exclusive breastfeeding. Indian Journal Of Pediatrics 2008, 75: 1115. PMID: 18810343, DOI: 10.1007/s12098-008-0185-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMonths exclusive breastfeedingExclusive breastfeedingMother-infant pairsSupportive supervisionIndependent cross-sectional studiesBottle-feeding rateProportion of infantsPublic health midwivesPrimary outcome measureChild welfare clinicsHealth staff trainingPublic health physiciansCross-sectional studyProportion of mothersMethodsA longitudinal studyAnalysis of predictorsPublic health systemLogistic regression modelsEffects of interventionsPublic health infrastructureFormula feedingMedian durationStaff trainingMaternal ageSectional study