2023
Common dermatological complaints and their psychosocial impact: a descriptive cross-sectional study among undergraduates of an outstation university of Sri Lanka.
Abeyrathna P, Nadeesha T, Malika N, Wijerathna N, Agampodi S. Common dermatological complaints and their psychosocial impact: a descriptive cross-sectional study among undergraduates of an outstation university of Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura Medical Journal 2023, 17: 20-24. DOI: 10.4038/amj.v17i2.7730.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDescriptive cross-sectional studyCommon dermatological complaintsCross-sectional studyDermatological conditionsDermatological complaintsSelf-reported acneSelf-administered questionnairePsycho-social effectsHigh prevalenceSelf-reported distressHealth interventionsDermatological problemsPsychosocial impactPsychological stressYoung populationPrevalenceComplaintsRajarata UniversityReported conditionDistressParticipantsMalesSimple random samplingFemalesUniversity period
2022
The geo-spatial perspective of biological, social and environmental determinants of early pregnancy anaemia in rural Sri Lanka: Need for context-specific approaches on prevention
Amarasinghe G, Agampodi T, Mendis V, Agampodi S. The geo-spatial perspective of biological, social and environmental determinants of early pregnancy anaemia in rural Sri Lanka: Need for context-specific approaches on prevention. Geospatial Health 2022, 17 PMID: 36468596, DOI: 10.4081/gh.2022.1110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevalence of anemiaEarly pregnancyPregnant womenRisk factorsFirst trimester pregnant womenHigher anemia prevalenceAntenatal care programsEnvironmental risk factorsHeterogeneous risk factorsMaternal anemiaPregnancy anemiaPregnancy cohortAnemia prevalenceDietary patternsHigh prevalenceAnemiaCare programRural Sri LankaPrevalenceSocioeconomic disparitiesPregnancyHealth DivisionEthnic distributionSignificant differencesAnuradhapura districtAsthma in a prospective cohort of rural pregnant women from Sri Lanka: Need for better care during the pre-conceptional and antenatal period
Rajapakse S, Wickramasinghe N, Warnasekara J, Abeyrathna P, Amarasinghe G, Hettiarachchi AU, Jayasinghe IU, Koralegedara I, Agampodi TC, Agampodi SB. Asthma in a prospective cohort of rural pregnant women from Sri Lanka: Need for better care during the pre-conceptional and antenatal period. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0269888. PMID: 35834567, PMCID: PMC9282538, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269888.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNew-onset wheezePregnant womenSecond trimesterAsthmatic womenPregnancy outcomesPregnant asthmatic womenEligible pregnant womenProspective cohort studyLow birth weightPrevalence of wheezeEffect of asthmaRural pregnant womenMaternal care programmeCohort studyProspective cohortHospital admissionAntenatal periodAsthma prevalenceFirst trimesterBirth weightClinical assessmentHigh prevalenceWheezeAsthmaTrimester
2016
Prevalence of headache among school children in Polonnaruwa educational zone
Perera K, Wanigasinghe J, Agampodi S, de Silva U. Prevalence of headache among school children in Polonnaruwa educational zone. Sri Lanka Journal Of Child Health 2016, 45: 199-203. DOI: 10.4038/sljch.v45i3.8032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrevalence of migraineTension-type headachePrimary headachesType headacheInternational ClassificationInternational Headache Society's International ClassificationSlight female predominanceSchool childrenPrevalence of headacheStudy sampleDiagnosis of migraineObserved high prevalenceSelf-administered questionnaireUnclassified headacheMedian ageFemale predominanceClinical examinationSectional studyHeadache disordersSecondary causesHigh prevalenceStudy populationRecurrent headachesHeadacheMigraine
2015
Outbreak Investigation of Leptospirosis in Padaviya, Sri Lanka
Ramsey A, Rubin-Smith J, Norwich A, Katumuluwa S, Hettiarachchi A, Wimalage S, Danushka W, Madushanka T, Nadeeshani A, Thilakarathna C, Sewwandi L, Malhari T, Sirisena P, Agampodi S. Outbreak Investigation of Leptospirosis in Padaviya, Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura Medical Journal 2015, 9: 23-26. DOI: 10.4038/amj.v9i2.7532.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNumber of casesCases of leptospirosisDiagnosis of leptospirosisRegional Health AuthorityRenal compromiseCardiovascular symptomsClinical presentationRetrospective reviewResultsA totalSame hospitalHigh prevalenceBase hospitalHospital staffPatientsHealth authoritiesOutbreak investigationLeptospirosisTropical diseasesPrevious outbreaksHypotensionBradycardiaRecent outbreakAdmissionHospitalParticular outbreakDrinking 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