2023
Lung function assessment in preschool children with symptoms of asthma: A preliminary study
Rajapakse S, Agampodi S, Yasaratne D, Chandrakumara J, Amarasiri L. Lung function assessment in preschool children with symptoms of asthma: A preliminary study. Anuradhapura Medical Journal 2023, 17: 11-19. DOI: 10.4038/amj.v17i2.7780.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAsthma Control TestSymptoms of asthmaAirway obstructionLung function assessmentAsthma symptomsFunction assessmentAmerican Thoracic Society guidelinesPreschool childrenCross-sectional preliminary studyImprovement of FVCPeripheral airway involvementSignificant bronchodilator reversibilityReversible airway obstructionVital capacity ratioThoracic Society guidelinesSignificant disease burdenEuropean Respiratory SocietyBronchodilator reversibilityParadoxical bronchoconstrictionR5-20Airway involvementSymptom controlConsecutive childrenExpiratory volumeFVC ratio
2022
Allergic risk factors for severe asthma among preschool children: a descriptive-analytical study from rural Sri Lanka
Rajapakse Mudiyanselage S, Amarasiri L, Yasaratne D, Warnasekara J, Agampodi S. Allergic risk factors for severe asthma among preschool children: a descriptive-analytical study from rural Sri Lanka. 2022, 5. DOI: 10.1183/23120541.lsc-2022.5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTemporal 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 temperatureSymptoms
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 samplingAsthmatics