2022
Involvement of alcohol in injury cases in rural Sri Lanka: prevalence and associated factors among in-patients in three primary care hospitals
Schölin L, Weerasinghe M, Agampodi S, Chathurange U, Rajapaksha S, Holloway A, Norrie J, Mohamed F, Eddleston M, Pearson M. Involvement of alcohol in injury cases in rural Sri Lanka: prevalence and associated factors among in-patients in three primary care hospitals. BMC Public Health 2022, 22: 514. PMID: 35296275, PMCID: PMC8928674, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-12958-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBlood Alcohol ContentFemaleHospitalsHumansMalePrevalencePrimary Health CareSri LankaConceptsAlcohol-related injuriesAlcohol Use Disorders Identification TestBlood alcohol concentrationRural Sri LankaAlcohol useInjury characteristicsPrimary care hospitalHospital-based sampleTransport-related injuriesCurrent alcohol usersDisorders Identification TestCurrent alcohol useBinary logistic regressionInvolvement of alcoholHigher AUDIT scoresAdult patientsCare hospitalGlobal morbidityResultsA totalIntentional injuriesAcute intoxicationProblematic alcohol usePatientsPossible alcohol dependenceInjury casesComparison of global definitions of metabolic syndrome in early pregnancy among the Rajarata Pregnancy Cohort participants in Sri Lanka
Jayasinghe IU, Agampodi TC, Dissanayake AK, Srimantha SM, Agampodi SB. Comparison of global definitions of metabolic syndrome in early pregnancy among the Rajarata Pregnancy Cohort participants in Sri Lanka. Scientific Reports 2022, 12: 2009. PMID: 35132136, PMCID: PMC8821546, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-05919-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeriod of gestationTotal cholesterolEarly pregnancyMetabolic syndromeMetabolic derangementsCohort participantsPrevalence estimatesOral glucose tolerance testHigher MetS prevalenceNCEP ATP IIIAHA/NHLBIGlucose tolerance testDifferent diagnostic criteriaSignificant differencesCross-sectional analysisAge 27.9MetS prevalencePregnancy outcomesSerum lipidsMetS definitionsProspective studyPregnant womenPlasma glucoseTolerance testMetabolic parametersTemporal Variation and Factors Associated with Allergic Rhinitis in a Cohort of Rural Preschool Children from Sri Lanka
Rajapakse S, Amarasiri L, Yasaratne D, Warnasekara J, Agampodi S. Temporal Variation and Factors Associated with Allergic Rhinitis in a Cohort of Rural Preschool Children from Sri Lanka. Journal Of Tropical Pediatrics 2022, 68: fmac017. PMID: 35188209, DOI: 10.1093/tropej/fmac017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAllergic rhinitisNasal symptomsSymptom exacerbationPopulation-based cross-sectional studyCommon chronic childhood diseaseChronic childhood diseaseCross-sectional studyLow diagnosis rateSignificant healthcare costsRural preschool childrenPreschool childrenSevere asthmaEye symptomsMean ageChildhood questionnaireRhinitisChildhood diseasesDaily livingHealthcare costsResponse rateRural Sri LankaDiagnosis rateExacerbationLow monthly temperatureSymptomsPrevalence and aetiologies of anaemia among first trimester pregnant women in Sri Lanka; the need for revisiting the current control strategies
Amarasinghe GS, Agampodi TC, Mendis V, Malawanage K, Kappagoda C, Agampodi SB. Prevalence and aetiologies of anaemia among first trimester pregnant women in Sri Lanka; the need for revisiting the current control strategies. BMC Pregnancy And Childbirth 2022, 22: 16. PMID: 34986796, PMCID: PMC8734253, DOI: 10.1186/s12884-021-04341-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirst trimester pregnant womenFull blood countPregnant womenAnemic womenBlood countRobust public health infrastructureIron deficiencyPeripheral blood film examinationFull blood count analysisEtiology of anemiaMultiple micronutrient supplementationTrimester pregnant womenAnemic pregnant womenBlood count analysisBlood film examinationPublic health interventionsPositive predictive valueForms of malnutritionMaternal care programmeRed cell countRed cell indicesMiddle-income settingsPublic health infrastructureSerum B12B12 deficiency
2021
Epidemiology of wheeze among preschool children: a population-based cross-sectional study from rural Sri Lanka
Mudiyanselage S, Amarasiri WADL, Yasaratne BMGD, Warnasekara J, Agampodi S. Epidemiology of wheeze among preschool children: a population-based cross-sectional study from rural Sri Lanka. BMJ Open 2021, 11: e046688. PMID: 34233982, PMCID: PMC8264903, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046688.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndependent risk factorCross-sectional studySevere wheezeAllergic rhinitisPassive smokingRisk factorsFrequent consumptionPopulation-based cross-sectional studyRural Sri LankaPreschool childrenPrevalence of wheezeWheezing attacksFrequent symptomsSevere wheezingMean ageYear old childrenChildhood questionnaireSevere episodesWheezeFemale childrenProtective factorsOlder childrenStudy sampleSize samplingAsthmaticsThe need for standard definitions in global data comparison: lessons from studying the prevalence of anaemia during pregnancy in Sri Lanka
Amarasinghe G, Agampodi T, Mendis V, Agampodi SB. The need for standard definitions in global data comparison: lessons from studying the prevalence of anaemia during pregnancy in Sri Lanka. BMJ Global Health 2021, 6: e005737. PMID: 33947709, PMCID: PMC8098957, DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2021-005737.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Is leishmaniasis adequately notified in Sri Lanka? A survey among doctors from an endemic district, Sri Lanka
Hewawasam C, Weerakoon HS, Thilakan V, Lelwala T, Prasanka K, Rathnayaka AS, Gamage S, Agampodi S. Is leishmaniasis adequately notified in Sri Lanka? A survey among doctors from an endemic district, Sri Lanka. BMC Public Health 2020, 20: 913. PMID: 32532244, PMCID: PMC7290071, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-09066-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical officersMethodsA cross-sectional studyFirst clinical suspicionHigh disease burdenCross-sectional studyHigh case loadSelf-administered questionnaireHealth Care InstituteAnuradhapura districtCurrent notification systemClinical suspicionResultsOne hundredDisease burdenCare instituteCausative organismEarly diagnosisEndemic districtsCutaneous leishmaniasisParasitic infectionsLeishmaniasisNotifiable diseaseCase loadLeishmania donovaniDiseaseSupportive staff
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
2017
Nutritional status among primary school children in rural Sri Lanka; a public health challenge for a country with high child health standards
Naotunna NP, Dayarathna M, Maheshi H, Amarasinghe GS, Kithmini VS, Rathnayaka M, Premachandra L, Premarathna N, Rajasinghe PC, Wijewardana G, Agampodi TC, Agampodi SB. Nutritional status among primary school children in rural Sri Lanka; a public health challenge for a country with high child health standards. BMC Public Health 2017, 17: 57. PMID: 28068960, PMCID: PMC5223320, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-016-4001-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNorth Central ProvinceNutritional statusPrevalence of anemiaPrevalence of underweightMean hemoglobin concentrationPeripheral blood filmAge z-scorePublic health challengeSchool childrenPre-adolescent childrenBackgroundNutritional statusModerate anemiaSectional studySevere thinnessAnthropometric measurementsMulti-stage clusterPrevalence estimatesConclusionThis studyHemoglobin concentrationRural Sri LankaBlood filmsZ-scoreHealth challengesIron deficiencyPrimary school children
2015
Drinking 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
2012
Anaemia in pregnancy in the district of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka – need for updating prevalence data and screening strategies
Chathurani U, Dharshika I, Galgamuwa D, Wickramasinghe N, Agampodi T, Agampodi S. Anaemia in pregnancy in the district of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka – need for updating prevalence data and screening strategies. Ceylon Medical Journal 2012, 57: 101-6. PMID: 23086024, DOI: 10.4038/cmj.v57i3.4148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevalence of anemiaMean corpuscular hemoglobin concentrationMean corpuscular volumePregnant womenMean corpuscular hemoglobinDistrict of AnuradhapuraHemoglobin concentrationAnemic pregnant womenMedian hemoglobin concentrationCorpuscular hemoglobin concentrationAnuradhapura districtHaemoglobin Colour ScaleAntenatal clinicSerum hemoglobinGestational ageThird trimesterAnemia prevalenceMethemoglobin methodClinical examinationStudy populationAnemiaCorpuscular volumePregnancyPrevalence dataCorpuscular hemoglobin
2011
Post partum depression – a problem that needs urgent attention
Agampodi T, Agampodi S, Wickramasinghe W, Adhikari A, Chathurani H. Post partum depression – a problem that needs urgent attention. Ceylon Medical Journal 2011, 56: 183-4. PMID: 22298220, DOI: 10.4038/cmj.v56i4.3907.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Evaluation of surveillance case definition in the diagnosis of leptospirosis, using the Microscopic Agglutination Test: a validation study
Dassanayake D, Wimalaratna H, Agampodi SB, Liyanapathirana VC, Piyarathna T, Goonapienuwala BL. Evaluation of surveillance case definition in the diagnosis of leptospirosis, using the Microscopic Agglutination Test: a validation study. BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9: 48. PMID: 19386085, PMCID: PMC2679753, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-9-48.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurveillance case definitionMicroscopic agglutination testCase definitionNegative predictive valuePredictive valueClinical featuresMAT titresAgglutination testDays of feverAcute febrile illnessMethodsThe study populationTeaching Hospital KandyPositive predictive valueDiagnosis of leptospirosisPositive MAT resultsFebrile illnessMedical wardsResultsA totalHospital KandyStudy populationBlood samplesConclusionThis studyPatientsDiagnostic accuracyLeptospirosis
2008
A preliminary study on prevalent serovars of leptospirosis among patients admitted to teaching hospital, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Agampodi S, Thevanesam V, Wimalarathna H, Senarathna T, Wijedasa M. A preliminary study on prevalent serovars of leptospirosis among patients admitted to teaching hospital, Kandy, Sri Lanka. Indian Journal Of Medical Microbiology 2008, 26: 405-406. PMID: 18974510, DOI: 10.4103/0255-0857.43557.Peer-Reviewed Original Research