Browsing Abstracts / Extended Abstracts/Journal Articles by Author "Fernando, S."

Browsing Abstracts / Extended Abstracts/Journal Articles by Author "Fernando, S."

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  • 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 ...
  • Productivity Cost Due to Maternal Ill Health in Sri Lanka 
    Agampodi, Suneth B.; Agampodi, Thilini Chanchala; Wickramasinghe, N.; Fernando, S.; Chathurani, U.; Adhikari, W.; Newlands, D. (US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, 2012-08)
    The global impact of maternal ill health on economic productivity is estimated to be over 15 billion USD per year. Global data on productivity cost associated with maternal ill health are limited to estimations based on ...
  • Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Anuradhapura District 
    Dahanayaka, N.J.; Agampodi, Suneth B.; Ranasinghe, O.R.J.C.; Jayaweera, P.M.E.D.; Fernando, S. (The Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011-10-01)
    Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common medical complications of pregnancy. GDM is associated with 2-4 times increase in perinatal complications. Asian women are at higher risk of GDM compared to white ...

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