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Adolescents perception of reproductive health care services in Sri Lanka

Agampodi, Suneth B.; Agampodi, Thilini Chanchala; Piyaseeli, U.K.D. (BioMed Central, 2008-05)

Adolescent health needs, behaviours and expectations are unique and routine health care services are not well geared to provide these services. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceived reproductive health ...
Anaemia in pregnancy in the district of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka –need for updating prevalence data and screening strategies

Chathurani, U.; Darshika, I.; Galgamuwa, D.; Wickramasinghe, N.D.; Agampodi, Thilini Chanchala; Agampodi, Suneth B. (Research Gate, 2012-09)

OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of anaemia during pregnancy in Anuradhapura district and evaluate present screening methods for anaemia. METHODS: Modified WHO 30 cluster sampling method with increased precision ...
Antenatal Depression in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and the Factor Structure of the Sinhalese Version of Edinburgh Post Partum Depression Scale among Pregnant Women

Agampodi, Suneth B.; Agampodi, Thilini Chanchala (Research Gate, 2013-07-26)
Breastfeeding practices in a public health field practice area in Sri Lanka: a survival analysis

Agampodi, Suneth B.; Agampodi, Thilini Chanchala; Piyaseeli, U.K.D. (Springer Nature, 2007-10-11)

Background Exclusive breastfeeding up to the completion of the sixth month of age is the national infant feeding recommendation for Sri Lanka. The objective of the present study was to collect data on exclusive breastfeeding ...
Do People Know Adequately about Leptospirosis? A Knowledge Assessment Survey in Post-outbreak Situation in Sri Lanka

Agampodi, Suneth B.; Agampodi, Thilini Chanchala; Thalagala, E.; Perera, S.; Chandraratne, S.; Fernando, S. (PUB Med Central, 2010-03)

Sri Lanka experienced the worst ever outbreak of leptospirosis in 2008. One major determinant of control and prevention of communicable diseases is public awareness on the disease. The purpose of the present study was to ...
Duration of Exclusive Breastfeeding;Validity of Retrospective Assessment at Nine Months of Age

Agampodi, Suneth B.; Fernando, S.; Dharmaratne, S.D.; Agampodi, Thilini Chanchala (Bio Med Central Pediatrics, 2011-09-14)

In cross sectional, case control and retrospective cohort studies, duration of Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF) usually depends on maternal recall. Retrospective data are often subjected to recall bias and could lead to a ...
Effect of Low Cost Public Health Staff Training on Exclusive Breastfeeding

Agampodi, Suneth B.; Agampodi, Thilini Chanchala (Springer Nature, 2008-09)

To assess the effectiveness and feasibility of on the job staff training and supportive supervision to improve six months Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF). A longitudinal study was conducted in a public health field practice ...
Etiological Agents Causing Leptospirosis in Sri Lanka: A Review

Naotunna, Chamidri; Agampodi, Suneth B.; Agampodi, Thilini Chanchala (Elsevier, 2016-03-09)
Exclusive breastfeeding in Sri Lanka: problems of interpretation of reported rates

Agampodi, Suneth B.; Agampodi, Thilini Chanchala; De Silva, Avanthi (BioMed Central Ltd., 2009-11)

Accurate interpretation of reported breastfeeding rates is essential in understanding the true picture of a country's breastfeeding status. In Sri Lanka, where the reported exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rate among infants ...
Expected Qualities of a Lecturer: Perceptions of Medical Students in a Remote Setting

Agampodi, Thilini Chanchala; Thalagala, E.S.; Perera, S.J.; Chandrarathna, S.; Agampodi, Suneth B.; Siribaddana, Sisira (South East Asia Regional Association for Medical Education (SEARAME), 2014)
Exploring Beyond Norms: Social Capital of Pregnant Women in Sri Lanka as a Factor Influencing Health

Agampodi, Thilini Chanchala; Agampodi, Suneth B.; Glozier, Nicholas; Siribaddana, Sisira (Springer Plus, 2016-04-06)
Factor structure and normative data of the Sinhalese version of self reported Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) for adolescents

Perera, S.; Thalagala, E.; Chandrarathna, S.H.; Agampodi, Thilini Chanchala; Nugegoda, D.B.; Agampodi, Suneth B. (Research Gate, 2013-06)
Family Planning Prevalence Among Postpartum Mothers Attending Child Welfare Clinics – A Sri Lankan Experience

Agampodi, Suneth B.; Agampodi, Thilini Chanchala; Chandrasekara, Pushpika (Indian journal of community, 2009)

One of the main reasons for seeking abortion in Sri Lanka is insufficient spacing between births.(1) This could be partly due to deficit in postpartum contraceptive services. A hospital-based study reported that at the ...
Incidence and predictors of onboard injuries among Sri Lankan flight attendants

Agampodi, Suneth B.; Dharmaratne, S.D.; Agampodi, Thilini Chanchala (BMC Public Health, 2009-07-11)

Download citation Share Download full-text PDF Incidence and predictors of onboard injuries among Sri Lankan flight attendants Article (PDF Available) in BMC Public Health 9(1):227 · February 2009 with 141 Reads DOI: ...
Infant Feeding Behaviors in Nuwaragam-Palatha-Central (NPC) Medical Officer of Health (MOH) Area; a Qualitative Study

Agampodi, Thilini Chanchala; Chathurani, H.K.J.U.; Agampodi, Suneth B. (Anuradhapura Clinical Society, 2012)
Knowledge and Perceptions on Responsive Feeding Among Primary Health Care Providers at Field Level in Rural Anuradhapura

Karunamuni, N.; Senevirathne, S.; Pallewaththa, P.W.P.W.K.; Rathnayake, R.M.M.; Wickramage, K.; Agampodi, Suneth B.; Agampodi, Thilini Chanchala (Anuradhapura Clinical Society, Teaching Hospital Anuradhapura, 2015)
Maternal mortality revisited: the application of the new ICD-MM classification system in reference to maternal deaths in Sri Lanka

Agampodi, Suneth B.; Wickramage, K.; Agampodi, Thilini Chanchala; Thennakoon, U.; Jayathilaka, N.; Karunarathna, D.; Alagiyawanna, S. (Springer Nature, 2014-02-26)
Measurement of Social Capital in Relation to Health in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC): A Systematic Review

Agampodi, Thilini Chanchala; Agampodi, Suneth B.; Glozier, Nicholas; Siribaddana, Sisira (Elsevier, 2015-01)
Medical Students' Perception on Online Learning Facilitation

Wijerathne, Buddhika T.B.; Agampodi, Suneth B.; Rathnayake, A.; Agampodi, Thilini Chanchala; Siribaddana, Sisira (Anuradhapura Clinical Society, Teaching Hospital Anuradhapura, 2015)
Minor Ailments in Pregnancy are not a Minor Concern for Pregnant Women: a Morbidity Assessment Survey in Rural Sri Lanka

Agampodi, Suneth B.; Wickramasinghe, N.D.; Horton, J.; Agampodi, Thilini Chanchala (PLOS One, 2013-05-10)

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