- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Global Health Care Issues
- Immune responses and vaccinations
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Agricultural risk and resilience
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Science Education and Perceptions
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
University of Peradeniya
2014-2023
Given Japan's rapidly ageing demographic structure, comprehensive and long-term evaluations of its national subnational health progress are important to inform public policy. This study aims assess population health, using the Global Burden Diseases, Injuries, Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021 analyse country's evolving disease patterns. GBD used Japanese data from 1474 sources, covering 371 diseases, including COVID-19, 88 risk factors. The analysis included estimates life expectancy,...
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Introduction: The concept of early childhood care and education (ECCE), increasingly acknowledges the importance fostering strong relationships between families ECCE services as a potent means to enhance children's educational, health, overall well-being outcomes. This study aimed explore parental perspectives on childcare in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Methods: As part larger study, cross-sectional descriptive with an analytical component was conducted 20 preschools daycare facilities within Kandy...
Currently, interventions for HIV/AIDS control in Sri Lanka are only carried out among the most-at-risk populations. This study was conducted to identify level of awareness and stigma-related attitudes general population Lanka. A cross-sectional 869 residents 18-64 years age Kandy, self-administered questionnaire utilised obtain information about stigma, discrimination HIV/AIDS-related knowledge. Chi-square test multivariate analysis were applied find possible associations between HIV-related...
The AMJ is a peer-reviewed, triannual health journal published by Anuradhapura Clinical Society (ACS).The Journal strives to be forum for all professionals publish original research and review articles in their area of expertise. publishes clinical medicine, public promotion. Our priority given manuscripts on related issues which affects the communities living rural tropical communities. Established as 2006 publication parallel ACS annual scientific sessions, was relaunched proper 2013....
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<h3>Background</h3> School injuries are recognized as a preventable public health problem. No study has been conducted to find the incidence of school in Sri Lankan schools up date. <h3>Methods</h3> A sample 820 students were recruited using multi-stage cluster sampling from an education division Kandy. well-structured, pre-tested, interviewer-administered questionnaire was used gather information on unintentional that took place preceding 1 month. Injury severity assessed Abbreviated Score...