2021
Barriers for early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding up to six months in predominantly rural Sri Lanka: a need to strengthen policy implementation
Agampodi TC, Dharmasoma NK, Koralagedara IS, Dissanayaka T, Warnasekara J, Agampodi SB, Perez-Escamilla R. Barriers for early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding up to six months in predominantly rural Sri Lanka: a need to strengthen policy implementation. International Breastfeeding Journal 2021, 16: 32. PMID: 33832496, PMCID: PMC8034146, DOI: 10.1186/s13006-021-00378-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPublic health midwivesWorld Breastfeeding Trends InitiativeEarly initiationExclusive breastfeedingRural Sri LankaCesarean section painWeek postpartum mothersChild welfare clinicsDemand breastfeedingPoor breastCesarean sectionMaternal exhaustionWard facilitiesMonths postpartumPostpartum mothersSupport breastfeedingWard environmentBreastfeedingInfant formulaDemand feedingMonthsInitial thematic analysisPostpartumMothersFocus group discussions
2020
Strengths and Barriers in Achieving “Green Status” of Breastfeeding; The Story of Frontline Health Care Workers in Sri Lanka
Agampodi T, Dharmasoma N, Dissanayaka T, Koralagedara I, Warnasekara J, Pérez-Escamilla R, Agampodi S. Strengths and Barriers in Achieving “Green Status” of Breastfeeding; The Story of Frontline Health Care Workers in Sri Lanka. Current Developments In Nutrition 2020, 4: nzaa043_002. PMCID: PMC7258521, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa043_002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPublic health midwivesFrontline health care workersHealth care workersHome visitsCare workersGrass root level health workersLactation management centrePostpartum home visitsSri LankaPublic health systemProper breastfeedingIrrational prescriptionCup feedingLabour roomEarly initiationHealth workersCurrent recommendationsHigher social classHealth systemFunding sourcesCare provisionSri Lankan communityFocus group discussionsMothersBreastfeeding