2023
The stigma associated with cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (MCL): A protocol for a systematic review
Nuwangi H, Agampodi T, Price H, Shepherd T, Weerakoon K, Agampodi S. The stigma associated with cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (MCL): A protocol for a systematic review. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0285663. PMID: 37167276, PMCID: PMC10174477, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285663.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsHumansLeishmaniasis, CutaneousLeishmaniasis, MucocutaneousLeishmaniasis, VisceralMeta-Analysis as TopicQuality of LifeReview Literature as TopicSystematic Reviews as TopicConceptsMucocutaneous leishmaniasisCutaneous leishmaniasisSystematic reviewVisceral leishmaniasisMeta-Analyses Protocols (PRISMA-P) statementCochrane Library databasesRisk of biasRegistered Systematic ReviewMain clinical typesGlobal Index MedicusPreferred Reporting ItemsWeb of ScienceClinical typesStrategies/interventionsDifferent study typesLibrary databasesElectronic searchReporting ItemsNarrative synthesisStudy typeIndex MedicusSkin pathologyLeishmaniasisTropical diseasesFull articles
2022
Protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis: magnitude, reasons, associated factors, and implications of the out-of-pocket expenditure during pregnancy
Gunarathne SP, Wickramasinghe ND, Agampodi TC, Prasanna RPIR, Agampodi SB. Protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis: magnitude, reasons, associated factors, and implications of the out-of-pocket expenditure during pregnancy. Public Health 2022, 206: 33-37. PMID: 35349965, DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2022.02.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDelivery of Health CareFemaleHealth ExpendituresHumansMaternal Health ServicesMeta-Analysis as TopicPregnancySystematic Reviews as TopicConceptsEligible studiesSystematic reviewPocket expenditureDatabase-specific subject headingsMaternal health careMixed Methods Appraisal ToolComprehensive literature searchMethods Appraisal ToolWeb of ScienceHealth care policySubgroup analysisThird reviewerIndependent reviewersReference listsElectronic databasesNarrative synthesisLiterature searchManual searchPregnancyStudy designQuality appraisalAppraisal toolHealth careOOPECare policy
2019
Development and validation of the Social Capital Assessment Tool in pregnancy for Maternal Health in Low and middle income countries (LSCAT-MH)
Agampodi TC, Agampodi SB, Glozier N, Lelwala TA, Sirisena KDPS, Siribaddana S. Development and validation of the Social Capital Assessment Tool in pregnancy for Maternal Health in Low and middle income countries (LSCAT-MH). BMJ Open 2019, 9: e027781. PMID: 31289074, PMCID: PMC6629403, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027781.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial Capital Assessment ToolSocial capitalEfficiency of societyMiddle-income countriesSocial scientistsNeighborhood cohesionMaternal healthNeighborhood networksSocial organizationSocial contributionSocial participationCognitive validationCapitalInitial systematic reviewNorth Central ProvinceSri LankaMental ill healthPregnant womenCommunityAnuradhapura districtCentral ProvinceResearch gapCountriesMethodological expertsEdinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale