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Research Results from University of Bremen Update Knowledge of Community Health (Mobilising Communities Prior to Healthcare Interventions: Reflections on the Role of Public Health Midwives Working With Vulnerable Communities of Sri Lanka).

Subjects: HEALTH literacy; PUBLIC health; MIDWIVESSRI Lanka

• Source: Health & Medicine Week; 2/23/2024, p4355-4355, 1p

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Improving substance use disorder care: Service providers' perceptions on barriers to drug use treatment in the Western Province Sri Lanka.

• Authors : Nawaratne, Sashiprabha¹ ; Vidanapathirana, Janaki²

Subjects: *SUBSTANCE abuse; *DRUG abuse treatment; *HEALTH literacySRI Lanka

• Source: Asian Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (AJIR). 2023, Vol. 6 Issue 4, p1-9. 9p.

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Information Needed, Sources of Information, and Barriers of Acquiring Required Information by Pregnant Women in Southern Sri Lanka.

• Authors : Weeramuni, Naduni Prasadani¹ ; Shayanthi Karunanayaka, Athapattu Dona Shashika²; Perera, Bilesha³

Subjects: *RESEARCH methodology; *CROSS-sectional method; *NUTRITIONSRI Lanka

• Source: Nursing & Midwifery Research Journal. Oct2023, Vol. 19 Issue 4, p236-248. 13p.

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Study Data from Ministry of Health Update Knowledge of Health and Medicine [Mother-daughter communication of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) matters and associated factors among sinhalese adolescent girls aged 14-19 years, in Sri Lanka].

Subjects: TEENAGE girls; HEALTH literacy; SEXUAL healthSRI Lanka

• Source: Women's Health Weekly; 9/22/2023, p589-589, 1p

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Oral Cancer Disease among the Poor: A Sri Lankan Context.

• Authors : Senevirathna, Kalpani; Jayasinghe, Yovanthi Anurangi; Jayawickrama, Shalindu Malshan

Subjects: ORAL cancer; ORAL diseases; HEALTH literacySRI Lanka

• Source: Oral; Sep2023, Vol. 3 Issue 3, p420-436, 17p

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Stuttering management practices in Sri Lanka: A mixed method study.

• Authors : Nonis, Dinusha^1,2 (AUTHOR) ; Unicomb, Rachael¹ (AUTHOR); Hewat, Sally^1,3 (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *STUTTERING; *PROFESSIONAL practice; *HEALTH services accessibilitySRI Lanka

• Source: Journal of Fluency Disorders. Jun2023, Vol. 76, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.

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Sexual and Reproductive Health Experiences, Knowledge and Associations: A Neglected Issue Among Adults with Spinal Cord Injury in Sri Lanka.

• Authors : Gowinnage, Samitha Samanmalee¹; Wicramabahu Senarath Paranayapa, Prabath²; Arambepola, Carukshi³

Subjects: *HOSPITALS; *SPINAL cord injuries; *REHABILITATION centersSRI Lanka

• Source: Sexuality & Disability. Dec2022, Vol. 40 Issue 4, p687-700. 14p. 5 Charts.

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Can Sri Lankan Australians Recognise Depression? The Influence of Acculturation, Age and Experiences with Depression on Recognition.

• Authors : Daluwatta A; Centre for Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia.; Peiris D

Subjects: Acculturation* ; Depressive Disorder, Major*; Humans

• Source: International journal of environmental research and public health [Int J Environ Res Public Health] 2022 Nov 11; Vol. 19 Publisher: MDPI Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101238455 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1660-4601

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Psychometric Properties of Health Literacy Measure for Adolescents (HELMA) and Predictors of Health Literacy among Youth from Malaysia and Sri Lanka.

• Authors : Vashe, Asha; Sekaran, Varalakshmi Chandra; Chandnani, Diya Gobindram

Subjects: HEALTH literacy; PSYCHOMETRICS; CRITICAL literacySRI Lanka; MALAYSIA

• Source: Journal of Turkish Science Education (TUSED); 2022, Vol. 19 Issue 4, p1206-1221, 16p

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DIGITAL DIVIDE: CHALLENGES FACED BY THE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING (ODL) DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

• Authors : Madhubhashini, Galagedarage Thushari

Subjects: DIGITAL divide; COLLEGE students; COVID-19 pandemicSRI Lanka

• Source: Journal of Development Communication; Jun2022, Vol. 33 Issue 1, p16-23, 8p

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Perceptions of mothers on child well-being, changes in everyday life and social sustainability: lessons learned from a community-based health promotion programme in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka.

• Authors : Guruge NDG; Department of Health Promotion, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. .; Arhelger A

Subjects: Health Literacy*/Health Literacy*/Health Literacy*/methods ; Mothers*; Child

• Source: Journal of health, population, and nutrition [J Health Popul Nutr] 2022 May 13; Vol. 41 (1), pp. 20. Date of Electronic Publisher: BioMedCentral Country of Publication: Bangladesh NLM ID: 100959228 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN:

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Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Sinhala version of electronic health literacy scale: A cross-sectional validation study.

• Authors : Rathnayake, Sarath¹ (AUTHOR) ; Liyanage, Indrajith Prasanna² (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *PSYCHOMETRICS; *HEALTH literacy; *INTRACLASS correlationSRI Lanka

• Source: PLoS ONE. 4/8/2022, Vol. 17 Issue 4, p1-14. 14p.

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Parental perceptions towards childhood stuttering in Sri Lanka.

• Authors : Nonis, Dinusha^1,2 (AUTHOR) ; Unicomb, Rachael¹ (AUTHOR); Hewat, Sally¹ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *EDUCATION of parents; *PARENT attitudes; *STUTTERINGSRI Lanka

• Source: Journal of Communication Disorders. Jan2022, Vol. 95, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.

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Pediatric Neurology Patients: Parental Awareness of Adverse Effects of Long-term Corticosteroid Therapy.

• Authors : U. K. C., Perera; J. S. E. A., Samarasekara; H. W. C. K., Shiwanthi

Subjects: PARENT attitudes; HOSPITALS; MOTHERSSRI Lanka

• Source: Philippine Journal of Nursing; Jan-Jun2022, Vol. 92 Issue 1, p44-53, 10p

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Ethics and Health Communication in English: Tackling the Consequences of Colonial Era Linguicism and Racism.

• Authors : Jayasinghe, Saroj¹ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *COMMUNICATION ethics; *HEALTH literacy; *RACISMSRI Lanka

• Source: Asian Bioethics Review. Jun2021, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p245-253. 9p.

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Insights into preventing female genital mutilation/cutting in Sri Lanka: a qualitative interpretative study.

• Authors : Dawson, Angela; Wijewardene, Kumudu

Subjects: VIOLENCE prevention; CULTURE; LAWYERSSRI Lanka

• Source: Reproductive Health; 2/27/2021, Vol. 18 Issue 1, p1-12, 12p

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Hypertension Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice in Adult Hypertensive Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Sri Lanka.

• Authors : Ralapanawa, Udaya¹ (AUTHOR); Bopeththa, Kameera² (AUTHOR); Wickramasurendra, Noorika¹ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *BLOOD pressure; *DRUGS; *HEALTH behaviorSRI Lanka

• Source: International Journal of Hypertension. 10/21/2020, p1-6. 6p.

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Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study on Knowledge, Awareness, and Adherence to Medication among Hypertensive Patients at a Tertiary Care Centre in Colombo District, Sri Lanka.

• Authors : Pirasath, S.¹ (AUTHOR); Sugathapala, A. G. H.¹ (AUTHOR); Wanigasuriya, K.² (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *ACADEMIC medical centers; *CHI-squared test; *COGNITIONSRI Lanka

• Source: International Journal of Hypertension. 8/3/2020, p1-9. 9p.

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Effect of Health-Promoting Lifestyle Modification Education on Knowledge, Attitude, and Quality of Life of Postmenopausal Women.

• Authors : Rathnayake, Nirmala; Alwis, Gayani; Lenora, Janaka

Subjects: WOMEN'S education; BEHAVIOR modification; HEALTH attitudesSRI Lanka

• Source: BioMed Research International; 5/20/2020, p1-11, 11p

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Knowledge of Stroke, Its Warning Symptoms, Risk Factors and Treatment among the General Public and General Practitioners in a South Asian Population.

• Authors : Chang T; Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Electronic address: .; Ibrahim S

Subjects: Health Literacy* ; Public Opinion*; Asian People/Asian People/Asian People/*psychology

• Source: Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association [J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis] 2020 May; Vol. 29 (5), pp. 104760. Date of Electronic Publisher: Saunders Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9111633 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN:

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Level of Awareness of Dengue Disease among School Children in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka, and Effect of School-Based Health Education Programmes on Improving Knowledge and Practices.

• Authors : Radhika, N. M. L.; Gunathilaka, Nayana; Udayanga, Lahiru

Subjects: PREVENTION of epidemics; CHI-squared test; DENGUESRI Lanka

• Source: BioMed Research International; 6/19/2019, p1-8, 8p

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A short, structured skills training course for critical care physiotherapists in a lower-middle income country.

• Authors : Tunpattu, Sanjeewa¹; Newey, Victoria²; Sigera, Chathurani^3,4

Subjects: *CHI-squared test; *CLINICAL competence; *CONFIDENCESRI Lanka

• Source: Physiotherapy Theory & Practice. Sep2018, Vol. 34 Issue 9, p714-722. 9p. 5 Charts, 1 Graph.

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Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding and barriers for its continuation up to six months in Kandy district, Sri Lanka.

• Authors : Ratnayake, Himali Erandathie¹ ; Rowel, Dhammica²

Subjects: *BREASTFEEDING promotion; *CONFIDENCE intervals; *CULTURESRI Lanka

• Source: International Breastfeeding Journal. 8/9/2018, Vol. 13 Issue 1, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.

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Prevalence and associated factors of risky sexual behaviors among undergraduate students in state universities of Western Province in Sri Lanka: a descriptive cross sectional study.

• Authors : Perera, Upuli Amaranganie Pushpakumari; Abeysena, Chrishantha

Subjects: UNIVERSITIES & colleges; CONDOMS; CONFIDENCE intervalsSRI Lanka

• Source: Reproductive Health; 6/4/2018, Vol. 15 Issue 1, pN.PAG-N.PAG, 1p, 1 Diagram, 5 Charts

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Predicting intentions to seek help for depression among undergraduates in Sri Lanka.

• Authors : Amarasuriya SD; Department of Medical Humanities, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, PO Box 271, 25, Kynsey Road, Colombo 8, Sri Lanka. .; Centre for Mental Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie Street, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia. .

Subjects: Adolescent Behavior* ; Intention* ; Patient Acceptance of Health Care*

• Source: BMC psychiatry [BMC Psychiatry] 2018 May 04; Vol. 18 (1), pp. 122. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 May 04.Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100968559 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1471-244X

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