2023
Early pregnancy metabolic syndrome and risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes: findings from Rajarata Pregnancy Cohort (RaPCo) in Sri Lanka
Jayasinghe I, Agampodi T, Dissanayake A, Agampodi S. Early pregnancy metabolic syndrome and risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes: findings from Rajarata Pregnancy Cohort (RaPCo) in Sri Lanka. BMC Pregnancy And Childbirth 2023, 23: 231. PMID: 37020187, PMCID: PMC10074348, DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-05548-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGestational agePreterm birthPregnancy outcomesPregnant womenMetabolic syndromePregnancy cohortJoint Interim Statement criteriaFirst trimester pregnant womenMajor pregnancy outcomesSouth Asian pregnant womenAdverse pregnancy outcomesNeonatal birth weightGestational weight gainMedian gestational ageProspective cohort studyLive singleton birthsSignificant risk predictorAsian pregnant womenConclusionPregnant womenFPG thresholdMetS prevalenceCohort studyCumulative incidenceProspective cohortMetS definitions
2022
Early pregnancy hyperglycaemia as a significant predictor of large for gestational age neonates
Jayasinghe IU, Koralegedara IS, Agampodi SB. Early pregnancy hyperglycaemia as a significant predictor of large for gestational age neonates. Acta Diabetologica 2022, 59: 535-543. PMID: 34973071, PMCID: PMC8917036, DOI: 10.1007/s00592-021-01828-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGestational diabetes mellitusGestational age neonatesLGA neonatesAge neonatesGestational ageFirst trimesterPrevalence of GDMWorld Health Organization criteriaDelivery gestational ageNeonatal birth weightPregnancy Study GroupsBirth weight centileMedian gestational ageProspective cohort studyAttributable risk percentageHigh-risk populationUndiagnosed DMCohort studyCumulative incidenceDiabetes mellitusWeight centileEarly pregnancyPregnant womenMean ageOrganization criteria
2013
Antenatal Depression in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and the Factor Structure of the Sinhalese Version of Edinburgh Post Partum Depression Scale among Pregnant Women
Agampodi SB, Agampodi TC. Antenatal Depression in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and the Factor Structure of the Sinhalese Version of Edinburgh Post Partum Depression Scale among Pregnant Women. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e69708. PMID: 23922781, PMCID: PMC3724897, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0069708.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEdinburgh Post-partum Depression ScalePregnant womenAntenatal depressionSinhalese versionReproductive age groupStudy samplePost-partum depressionMental health problemsSocio-demographic factorsHeart burnGestational agePartum depressionDepression ScaleGlobal burdenDepressive symptomsHealth problemsAge groupsWomenPrevalenceDepressionSri Lankan versionSelf-HarmingStage clusterAnuradhapura districtFactor structureMinor Ailments in Pregnancy Are Not a Minor Concern for Pregnant Women: A Morbidity Assessment Survey in Rural Sri Lanka
Agampodi SB, Wickramasinghe ND, Horton J, Agampodi TC. Minor Ailments in Pregnancy Are Not a Minor Concern for Pregnant Women: A Morbidity Assessment Survey in Rural Sri Lanka. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e64214. PMID: 23675528, PMCID: PMC3651131, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0064214.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPregnant womenQuality maternal health careAcute maternal illnessHeartburn/regurgitationCause of hospitalizationFrequency of hospitalizationMain outcome measuresMaternal health careHealth promotion strategiesCross-sectional studyGlobal public health agendaIll-health conditionsPublic health agendaTwo-stage clusterAnuradhapura districtMaternal illnessMaternal morbidityAcute illnessSecondary outcomesGestational ageCommon symptomsTotal admissionsMaternal mortalitySectional studyPregnancy period
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 hemoglobinInadequacy of the risk factor based approach to detect gestational diabetes mellitus
Dahanayaka N, Agampodi S, Ranasinghe O, Jayaweera P, Wickramasinghe W, Adhikari A, Chathurani H, Dissanayaka U. Inadequacy of the risk factor based approach to detect gestational diabetes mellitus. Ceylon Medical Journal 2012, 57: 5-9. PMID: 22453704, DOI: 10.4038/cmj.v57i1.4193.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGestational diabetes mellitusRisk factorsIADPSG criteriaPregnant womenDiabetes mellitusPrevalence of GDMOral glucose tolerance testCross-sectional descriptive studyEligible pregnant womenPregnancy Study GroupsGlucose tolerance testSectional descriptive studyPresent risk factorsGDM patientsGDM casesGestational ageWHO criteriaPlasma glucoseTolerance testStudy groupStudy populationDescriptive studyMedical officersHealth areaMellitus