2024
Global pandemic preparedness: learning from the COVID-19 vaccine development and distribution
Agampodi S, Mogeni O, Chandler R, Pansuriya M, Kim J, Excler J. Global pandemic preparedness: learning from the COVID-19 vaccine development and distribution. Expert Review Of Vaccines 2024, 23: 761-772. PMID: 39167221, DOI: 10.1080/14760584.2024.2395546.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCOVID-19COVID-19 VaccinesDeveloping CountriesGlobal HealthHumansPandemicsSARS-CoV-2Vaccine DevelopmentConceptsPandemic vaccine developmentVaccine developmentGlobal health securityField of vaccinologyVaccine deliveryFuture pandemicsTherapeutic agentsVaccineHealth securityCOVID-19 vaccine developmentResponse frameworkPandemic preparednessDistribution of vaccinesStakeholder websitesCOVID-19Adequate fundingVaccine innovationCOVID-19 pandemic
2022
The magnitude of out‐of‐pocket expenditure for antenatal care in low and middle‐income countries: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Gunarathne SP, Wickramasinghe ND, Agampodi TC, Prasanna IR, Agampodi SB. The magnitude of out‐of‐pocket expenditure for antenatal care in low and middle‐income countries: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. The International Journal Of Health Planning And Management 2022, 38: 179-203. PMID: 36129403, DOI: 10.1002/hpm.3578.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
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 Research
2017
Factors associated with anemia among Sri Lankan primary school children in rural North Central Province
Amarasinghe GS, Naottunna NP, Agampodi TC, Agampodi SB. Factors associated with anemia among Sri Lankan primary school children in rural North Central Province. BMC Pediatrics 2017, 17: 87. PMID: 28347295, PMCID: PMC5369015, DOI: 10.1186/s12887-017-0841-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnemiaChildChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesDeveloping CountriesFemaleHealth SurveysHumansMaleRegression AnalysisRisk FactorsRural HealthSri LankaConceptsRural primary school childrenPrimary school childrenIron deficiencyFerritin levelsSerum ferritinMajor public health problemSchool childrenSerum ferritin levelsEarly iron deficiencyPublic health problemFrequency of meatExternal quality control measuresMonthly family incomeBlood film analysisSelf-administered questionnaireBlood reportsAnemic childrenMiddle-income countriesHemoglobin levelsChildhood anemiaIron storesPossible etiologiesAnthropometric measurementsBlood samplesAnemia
2015
Measurement of social capital in relation to health in low and middle income countries (LMIC): A systematic review
Agampodi TC, Agampodi SB, Glozier N, Siribaddana S. Measurement of social capital in relation to health in low and middle income countries (LMIC): A systematic review. Social Science & Medicine 2015, 128: 95-104. PMID: 25596373, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2015.01.005.Peer-Reviewed Original Research