2022
Help-seeking intention for depression and suicidal ideation during pregnancy and postpartum in rural Sri Lanka, a cross-sectional study
Amarasinghe GS, Agampodi SB. Help-seeking intention for depression and suicidal ideation during pregnancy and postpartum in rural Sri Lanka, a cross-sectional study. Rural And Remote Health 2022, 22: 7273. PMID: 36059212, DOI: 10.22605/rrh7273.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSymptoms of depressionPublic health midwivesCross-sectional studyPregnant womenSuicidal ideationSuicidal thoughtsRural Sri LankaMental illnessHelp-seeking patternsHelp-seeking intentionsCommon mental illnessResource-constrained settingsMental health professionalsMaternal morbidityAntenatal clinicCurrent pregnancyMaternal deathsNumerous morbiditiesPeripartum depressionPostpartum mothersPostpartum periodMaternal depressionVignette-based questionnaireRisk populationsHealth professionals
2014
Awareness and perceptions on prevention, first aid and treatment of snakebites among Sri Lankan farmers: a knowledge practice mismatch?
Silva A, Marikar F, Murugananthan A, Agampodi S. Awareness and perceptions on prevention, first aid and treatment of snakebites among Sri Lankan farmers: a knowledge practice mismatch? Journal Of Occupational Medicine And Toxicology 2014, 9: 20. PMID: 24847375, PMCID: PMC4026859, DOI: 10.1186/1745-6673-9-20.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSnakebite preventionGlobal health problemWestern medical treatmentOccupational health hazardsFirst aidTreatment of snakebiteFirst aid measuresHigh morbidityAvailable treatmentsRisk populationsMedical treatmentHealth problemsTraditional treatmentSnakebitePreventive measuresPreventionTreatmentAid measuresControl programsHealth hazardsProtective measuresSri LankaVast majorityMorbidityDry zone districts