Articles

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  Original Research Articles

  Nutritional status and factors associated with undernutrition among tuberculosis patients in Sri Lanka

  O. Rajapakshe, N. H. S. Nadeeka, P. Liyanage

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  22 May 2023

  29 ( 1 ) : 38-46
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  Original Research Articles

  Perceived barriers to healthy eating among overweight and obese women: a qualitative study

  D. Herath, A. Kasturirathne

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  22 May 2023

  29 ( 1 ) : 47-55
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  Original Research Articles

  Quality of life and its associated factors among sub fertile couples in the Colombo District of Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional study

  G. Gunawardhana, S. Godakandage, M. Weerasinghe

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  22 May 2023

  29 ( 1 ) : 55-65
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  Original Research Articles

  Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Sinhala version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) for patients diagnosed with ischemic heart disease (IHD) in Sri Lanka

  C. K. W. Gamage, P. De Zoysa, A. Balasuriya, N. Fernando, D. Jayamanne

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  22 May 2023

  29 ( 1 ) : 19-28
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  Original Research Articles

  Risk factors for dating violence among undergraduates in selected state universities in the Western Province, Sri Lanka

  H. Fernando, A. Balasuriya, P. Jayawardana

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  22 May 2023

  29 ( 1 ) : 29-37
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  Original Research Articles

  Development and assessment of psychometric properties of Model Medication Adherence (MMA) questionnaire to measure adherence to oral medication among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

  S. Perera, C. Abeysena

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  22 May 2023

  29 ( 1 ) : 6-18
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  Editorial

  Empowering women via public health

  
  

  M. N. Perera

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  22 May 2023

  29 ( 1 ) : 3-5
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  Cover story

  Female leadership in community development

  
  

  C. L. Wickramarathna

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  22 May 2023

  29 ( 1 ) : 1-2
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  Brief Report

  Laboratory-confirmed three rabid spotted deer in Colombo suburbs in Sri Lanka: does it alarm the disease transmission to humans?

  K. Kalubowila, C. Hapudeniya, D. Liyanage

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  22 May 2023

  29 ( 1 ) : 66-69
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  Opinion

  How Australia prevents male suicides; lessons learnt and implications to Sri Lanka

  B. H. Denuwara, N. J. Reavley

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  17 May 2023

  29 ( 1 ) : 70-72
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  Original Research Articles

  Knowledge, attitudes and practices on healthy lifestyle related behaviours among trainees of youth training centres in Sri Lanka

  Dilini Mataraarachchi, P. V. S. C. Vithana, Ayesha Lokubalasooriya, Chamanthi Jayasundera, Suranutha Anton, Chithrammalee de Silva

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  30 Dec 2022

  28 ( 4 ) : 690-697
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  Original Research Articles

  Knowledge, attitudes and practices on menstrual hygiene and associated factors among grade 10 schoolgirls in the district of Kalutara, Sri Lanka

  W. M. P. Asanthi Fernando, Pushpa L. Jayawardana

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  30 Dec 2022

  28 ( 4 ) : 698-707
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  Original Research Articles

  Epidemiology, potential risk factors and outcome of black fungus during COVID-19 pandemic: a concurrent prospective study at a dedicated COVID-19 hospital of North India

  Mithilesh Kumar, Shipra Saini, Lokesh Parashar, Jaseetha Sasidharan, Pooja Goyal, Ratan Dhir

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  30 Dec 2022

  28 ( 4 ) : 682-689
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  Original Research Articles

  University Health Risk Behaviour (UniHRB) Inventory (Sinhala): a tool to assess common health risk behaviours among undergraduates in Sri Lanka

  Fazla Fayaz, Irosha Nilaweera, Dulani Samaranayake, Riyas Cassim

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  30 Dec 2022

  28 ( 4 ) : 718-726
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  Original Research Articles

  The development of a tool to identify skilled meditators among meditation practitioners - ‘The University of Colombo Intake Interview to identify Skilled Meditators for scientific research (UoC-IISM)’

  N. O. Outschoorn, E. A. S. K. Somarathne, N. N. Dasanayaka, L. J. U. Karunarathne, K. K. Vithanage, K. P. C. Dalpatadu, E. Lokupitiya, M.W. Gunathunga, H. M. J. C. Herath, S. Jayasinghe, W. D. N. Dissanayake

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  30 Dec 2022

  28 ( 4 ) : 708-717
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  Editorial

  Active life and the role of community design

  
  

  Shreenika De Silva Weliange

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  30 Dec 2022

  28 ( 4 ) : 678-681
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  Cover story

  Promotion of physical activity among Sri Lankans

  
  

  Sherine J. Balasingham

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  30 Dec 2022

  28 ( 4 ) : 676-677
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  Original Research Articles

  Prevalence, patterns and associated factors of occupational eye injuries among patients attending National Eye Hospital, Colombo

  Niluka Gunathilaka, Dulani Samaranayake

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  22 Nov 2022

  28 ( 3 ) : 654-663
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  Original Research Articles

  Knowledge, attitudes and practices of public health midwives on adolescent and youth friendly health services and their role in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka

  P. V. S. C. Vithana, B. M. N. D. Batugedara, R. I. W. Nilaweera, A. C. M. Basnayake, C. J. Jayasundera, H. M. I. Handagiripathira, A. N. J. Barnasuriya

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  22 Nov 2022

  28 ( 3 ) : 628-639
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  Original Research Articles

  Are life skills-based interventions effective to reduce peer problems among school-going adolescents in a conflict-affected rural area in Sri Lanka?

  Sajani Nadeeka, Kumudu Wijewardena

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  22 Nov 2022

  28 ( 3 ) : 664-669
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  Original Research Articles

  Prevalence of anaemia and its determinants among non-pregnant rural women aged 19-30 years in Coimbatore, India

  Jenit Osborn, Nidhya Ganesan, Seetha Panicker, M. Sivamani, V. Ramamurthy

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  22 Nov 2022

  28 ( 3 ) : 619-627
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  Original Research Articles

  Salt and Health: public awareness, attitudes, and practices in Sri Lanka to inform a behaviour change communication campaign to reduce dietary salt

  Achala Jayatilleke, Nalika Gunawardena, Angela de Silva, Champika Wickramasinghe, Lakshman Gamlath, Thilak Siriwardena, Janaki Vidanapathirana, Shanthi Ginawardena, Vindya Kumarapeli, AMAAP Alagiyawanna, Ishanka Thalagala, Aravinda Wickramasinghe, Prabha Kumari, Prasad Ranatunga, Sapumal Dhanapala, Razia Pendse

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  22 Nov 2022

  28 ( 3 ) : 640-653
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  Editorial

  Resilience in public health towards post-COVID era

  
  

  Lakshmi Somatunga

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  22 Nov 2022

  28 ( 3 ) : 617-618
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  Cover story

  Public health for resilience

  
  

  Lakshmi Somatunga

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  22 Nov 2022

  28 ( 3 ) : 615-616
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  Continued Medical Education

  Classic Delphi Method

  
  

  Pushpa Jayawardana

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  22 Nov 2022

  28 ( 3 ) : 670-675