2022
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Among Pregnant Women With Metabolic Syndrome: Should Nutritional Intervention Be a Priority? A Cross Sectional Study in Rural Sri Lanka
Koralegedara I, Warnasekara J, Jayasinghe I, Agampodi T, Agampodi S, Dayaratne K. Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Among Pregnant Women With Metabolic Syndrome: Should Nutritional Intervention Be a Priority? A Cross Sectional Study in Rural Sri Lanka. Current Developments In Nutrition 2022, 6: 680. PMCID: PMC9194234, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzac061.064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseProportion of NAFLDFatty liver diseaseMetS groupMetabolic syndromeNutritional interventionPregnant mothersAminotransferase levelsLiver diseaseAlcoholic fatty liver diseaseGamma-glutamyl transferase levelsCross-sectional comparative studyNon-MetS participantsAdverse pregnancy outcomesAlanine aminotransferase levelsInternational Diabetes FederationDetailed clinical examinationAspartate aminotransferase levelsAmerican Heart AssociationCross-sectional studyGlutamyl transferase levelsTime of recruitmentWorld Health OrganizationAnuradhapura districtMean dome
2021
Nutritional Status and Additional Expenditure on Food During Pregnancy: Evidence From the Rajarata Pregnancy Cohort
Gunarathne S, Wickramasinghe N, Agampodi T, Prasanna I, Agampodi S. Nutritional Status and Additional Expenditure on Food During Pregnancy: Evidence From the Rajarata Pregnancy Cohort. Current Developments In Nutrition 2021, 5: 5140754. PMCID: PMC8181471, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzab046_051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPoor nutritional statusNutritional statusPregnancy cohortSignificant differencesMean monthly household incomeSelf-administered questionnaireMonthly household incomeDifferent nutritional statusUnderweight mothersProspective cohortUnderweight groupMean agePregnant womenPregnant mothersUnderweight categoryObjective adherenceTrimesterAnthropometric measurementsFood consumption patternsHousehold economic statusRural Sri LankaCohortIncome quintileMothersPregnancy
2020
Female Obesity: An Emerging Threat in Sri Lanka
Jayasinghe I, Hettiarachchi A, Koralegedara I, Amarasinghe G, Agampodi T, Dissanayake K, Warnasekara J, Wickramasinghe N, Abeyrathne P, Agampodi S. Female Obesity: An Emerging Threat in Sri Lanka. Current Developments In Nutrition 2020, 4: nzaa063_043. PMCID: PMC7259207, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa063_043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObesity grade IPrevalence of overweightBurden of overweightPrevalence of underweightMaternal health programsPeriod of gestationBurden of malnutritionLow educational levelPublic health systemCross-sectional analysisDedicated clinicCentral obesityOngoing cohortMiddle-income countriesWaist circumferenceFirst trimesterPregnant womenMean agePregnant mothersBody of evidenceAnthropometric assessmentGrade IHigh riskObesityHealth programsEconomic Status, Nutrition and Pregnancy Cost; A Vicious Cycle in Pregnancy
Gunarathne S, Wickramasinghe N, Agampodi T, Prasanna R, Agampodi S. Economic Status, Nutrition and Pregnancy Cost; A Vicious Cycle in Pregnancy. Current Developments In Nutrition 2020, 4: nzaa054_068. PMCID: PMC7257277, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa054_068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPregnant womenNormal mothersPregnancy costsConsecutive pregnant womenTrimester of pregnancyPublic health clinicsLarge cohort studyPublic health problemVicious cycleUnderweight mothersCohort studyUnderweight groupMean agePregnant mothersMaternal nutritionHealth clinicsAnthropometric measurementsHealth problemsNutritional statusEconomic statusPregnancyHousehold incomeWomenMothersSignificant differences
2019
Suicidal ideation and intentional self-harm in pregnancy as a neglected agenda in maternal health; an experience from rural Sri Lanka
Arachchi NSM, Ganegama R, Husna AWF, Chandima DL, Hettigama N, Premadasa J, Herath J, Ranaweera H, Agampodi TC, Agampodi SB. Suicidal ideation and intentional self-harm in pregnancy as a neglected agenda in maternal health; an experience from rural Sri Lanka. Reproductive Health 2019, 16: 166. PMID: 31729997, PMCID: PMC6858764, DOI: 10.1186/s12978-019-0823-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEdinburgh Postpartum Depression ScalePregnant womenSuicidal ideationRural Sri LankaMaternal mental health issuesAdditional pregnant womenTertiary care centerPrevalence of depressionHigher EPDS scoresCross-sectional studyData extraction sheetPostpartum Depression ScaleSelf-administered questionnaireMental health issuesCurrent pregnancyProbable anxietyThird trimesterEPDS scoresMaternal healthPregnancy recordsPregnant mothersSectional studyCare centerPregnancy periodClinical data
2015
Moving Beyond Routine Antenatal Exercises: Incorporating Mindful Movement into Antenatal Care in Sri Lanka
Pattiyakumbura T, Agampodi S, Agampodi T, Katumuluwa S, Rankaduwa N. Moving Beyond Routine Antenatal Exercises: Incorporating Mindful Movement into Antenatal Care in Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura Medical Journal 2015, 9: 30. DOI: 10.4038/amj.v9i2supp.7579.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPregnant womenPain/discomfortAntenatal care systemPilot feasibility studyResults Most womenMindful movementSelf-administered questionnaireAntenatal exercisesAntenatal careAntenatal clinicPregnant populationPrenatal yogaPregnant mothersPostnatal periodPhysical activityMost womenGood sleepCare systemWomenMovement trainingPregnancyPossible benefitsMovement seriesStress reductionBeneficial approachAre pregnant mothers satisfied with the quality of care provided by government antenatal clinics? Rural Sri Lankan experience
Karunaratne A, Dissanayake L, Bandara P, Dissanayake Y, Agampodi S. Are pregnant mothers satisfied with the quality of care provided by government antenatal clinics? Rural Sri Lankan experience. Anuradhapura Medical Journal 2015, 9: 11. DOI: 10.4038/amj.v9i2supp.7560.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGovernment antenatal clinicQuality of careAntenatal careAntenatal clinicPregnant womenPrevious clinic visitsLow maternal mortality rateMaternal mortality rateDomains of careLow monthly incomeInadequate toilet facilitiesHealth care deliveryClinic visitsLower socio-economical classMean agePregnant mothersConclusions ImprovementHome visitsMortality rateMaternal healthcare deliveryMaternal perceptionMedical careCare deliveryUrban-rural differencesStandard questionnaire