2020
Sri Lanka; The First Ever Only “Green Nation” in the World for Breastfeeding; Yet Lessons to Learn Through Exploring Maternal Perspectives
Agampodi T, Dharmasoma N, Dissanayaka T, Koralagedara I, Warnasekara J, Agampodi S, Pérez-Escamilla R. Sri Lanka; The First Ever Only “Green Nation” in the World for Breastfeeding; Yet Lessons to Learn Through Exploring Maternal Perspectives. Current Developments In Nutrition 2020, 4: nzaa054_001. PMCID: PMC7257544, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa054_001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExclusive breast feedingWorld Breastfeeding Trends InitiativeCesarean sectionInfant formulaDemand feedingChild welfare clinicsBreast feedingHealthy infantsEBF practiceBreast milkWeeks postpartumInadequate milkHealth staffWard environmentMaternal stressMaternal perceptionChild birthMaternal worryMonthsMothers' perceptionsPoor positioningMothersSecond occasionBreastfeedingPain
2012
Disease Burden Assessment Beyond In-patient Data: A Morbidity Profile Assessment of Outpatients.
Dharmaratne S, Agampodi S, Dassanayaka S, Kumarihami P, Ratnayake A, Wickramathilake S. Disease Burden Assessment Beyond In-patient Data: A Morbidity Profile Assessment of Outpatients. International Journal Of Preventive Medicine 2012, 3: 730-2. PMID: 23112901, PMCID: PMC3483002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOutpatient departmentMorbidity profileMean ageGlobal disease burden estimatesCommon presenting complainsDisease burden estimatesStudy samplePresenting complainsAbdominal painOPD patientsHospital PeradeniyaBody achesPatient populationHospital visitsMorbidity patternBurden estimatesSystematic random sampling procedurePatientsMinor ailmentsGovernment hospitalsMajor occupational groupsPatient dataPainProfile assessmentOccupational groups