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Maternal mental health services in Sri Lanka: challenges and solutions.

• Authors : Hapangama, Aruni; Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.L.A.

Subjects: MENTAL health services; MATERNAL health services; MEDICAL personnelSRI Lanka

• Source: BJPsych International; Nov2021, Vol. 18 Issue 4, p100-102, 3p

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Unmet need for hypercholesterolemia care in 35 low- and middle-income countries: A cross-sectional study of nationally representative surveys.

• Authors : Marcus, Maja E.¹ (AUTHOR) ; Ebert, Cara² (AUTHOR); Geldsetzer, Pascal^3,4 (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *LDL cholesterol; *MIDDLE-income countries; *HYPERCHOLESTEREMIASRI Lanka; COSTA Rica; IRAN

• Source: PLoS Medicine. 10/25/2021, Vol. 18 Issue 10, p1-20. 20p. 2 Charts, 2 Graphs.

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Cultural adaptation of the mental health first aid guidelines for assisting a person at risk of suicide for Sri Lanka: a Delphi expert consensus study.

• Authors : Chandrasiri, Amila^1,2 (AUTHOR); Fernando, Madhawee¹ (AUTHOR); Dayabandara, Madhubhashinee³ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *CULTURAL adaptation; *MENTAL health personnel; *MENTAL healthSRI Lanka

• Source: BMC Psychiatry. 9/24/2021, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p1-9. 9p. 1 Diagram, 1 Chart.

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Importance of Including the Role of Clinical Medical Librarian in Library and Information Science Curriculum Development: A Review.

• Authors : Dilhani, M. P. P.

Subjects: MEDICAL librarians; MEDICAL libraries; LIBRARY scienceSRI Lanka

• Source: Journal of University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka; Jul2021, Vol. 24 Issue 2, p138-173, 36p

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The Prevalence of Clinical Characteristics of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome among Indigenous Women: A Systematic Search and Review of the Literature.

• Authors : Gilbert, Emily; Avery, Jodie; Bartlett, Rebeccah

Subjects: POLYCYSTIC ovary syndrome; INDIGENOUS women; GREY literatureSRI Lanka; NEW Zealand

• Source: Seminars in Reproductive Medicine; 2021, Vol. 39 Issue 3/4, p78-93, 16p

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Cancer services in Sri Lanka: current status and future directions.

• Authors : Jayarajah, Umesh; Abeygunasekera, Anuruddha M.

Subjects: DISEASE incidence; CANCER-related mortality; CANCER preventionSRI Lanka

• Source: Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute; 6/3/2021, Vol. 33 Issue 1, p1-7, 7p

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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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Understanding Practice Patterns of COPD: A Survey of Physicians in Nepal, Sri Lanka and Malaysia.

• Authors : Chokhani, Ramesh; Muttalif, Abdul Razak; Gunasekera, Kirthi

Subjects: METERED-dose inhalers; PHYSICIANS; OBSTRUCTIVE lung diseasesSRI Lanka; NEPAL; MALAYSIA

• Source: Pulmonary Therapy; Jun2021, Vol. 7 Issue 1, p251-265, 15p

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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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Menopause is a natural stage of aging: a qualitative study.

• Authors : Ilankoon, I. M. P. S.; Samarasinghe, K.; Elgán, C.

Subjects: CANCER treatment; MENOPAUSE; POSTMENOPAUSESRI Lanka

• Source: BMC Women's Health; 2/1/2021, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p1-9, 9p

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The rising complexity and burden of multimorbidity in a middle-income country.

• Authors : Prathapan, Shamini¹ (AUTHOR); Fernando, Gunasekara Vidana Mestrige Chamath^2,3 (AUTHOR) ; Matthias, Anne Thushara⁴ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *MIDDLE-income countries; *COMORBIDITY; *CORONARY diseaseSRI LankaSOUTH Asian Association for Regional Cooperation

• Source: PLoS ONE. 12/11/2020, Vol. 15 Issue 12, p1-14. 14p.

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Childhood adversity and self-poisoning: A hospital case control study in Sri Lanka.

• Authors : Rajapakse, Thilini¹ (AUTHOR) ; Russell, Abigail Emma² (AUTHOR); Kidger, Judi³ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *SELF-poisoning; *HEALTH services administration; *CHILDREN of people with mental illnessSRI LankaWORLD Health Organization

• Source: PLoS ONE. 11/19/2020, Vol. 15 Issue 11, p1-17. 17p.

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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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Supportive care for oral cancer survivors in COVID-19 lockdown.

• Authors : Ratnasekera, Nadisha; Perera, Irosha; Kandapolaarachchige, Pushpakumara

Subjects: CANCER survivors; ORAL cancer; MEDICAL personnelSRI Lanka

• Source: Psycho-Oncology; Sep2020, Vol. 29 Issue 9, p1409-1411, 3p

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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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Are medications safely used by residents in elderly care homes? – A multi-centre observational study from Sri Lanka.

• Authors : Prasanna, S. M. S.¹ (AUTHOR); Cader, T. S. B.¹ (AUTHOR); Sabalingam, S.¹ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *ELDER care; *LONG-term care facilities; *SCIENTIFIC observationSRI Lanka

• Source: PLoS ONE. 6/4/2020, Vol. 15 Issue 6, p1-15. 15p.

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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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A descriptive cross sectional study comparing barriers and determinants of physical activity of Sri Lankan middle aged and older adults.

• Authors : Karunanayake, A. L.¹ (AUTHOR) ; Senaratne, C. D.² (AUTHOR); Stathi, A.³ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *PHYSICAL activity; *OLDER people; *MIDDLE ageSRI Lanka

• Source: PLoS ONE. 5/12/2020, Vol. 15 Issue 5, p1-13. 13p.

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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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Health insurance ownership and its impact on healthcare utilization: Evidence from an emerging market economy with a free healthcare policy.

• Authors : Sisira Kumara, Ajantha; Samaratunge, Ramanie

Subjects: HEALTH insurance; CAPITALISM; FREE enterpriseSRI Lanka

• Source: International Journal of Social Economics; 2020, Vol. 47 Issue 2, p244-267, 24p

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Impact of Health-Promoting Lifestyle Education Intervention on Health-Promoting Behaviors and Health Status of Postmenopausal Women: A Quasi-Experimental Study from Sri Lanka.

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

Subjects: BLOOD sugar analysis; DIAGNOSIS; ADIPOSE tissuesSRI Lanka

• Source: BioMed Research International; 12/16/2019, p1-10, 10p

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Assessment of Anxiety, Depression, Stress, and Associated Psychological Morbidities among Patients Receiving Ayurvedic Treatment for Different Health Issues: First Study from Sri Lanka.

• Authors : Gunathilaka, Hiruni Jayagrahi; Vitharana, Pemasiri; Udayanga, Lahiru

Subjects: ANXIETY diagnosis; CHRONIC disease treatment; DIAGNOSIS of mental depressionSRI Lanka

• Source: BioMed Research International; 11/28/2019, p1-10, 10p

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Financing Common Goods for Health: Sri Lanka.

• Authors : Abeykoon, Palitha

Subjects: HEALTH policy; PUBLIC health; HEALTH programsSRI Lanka

• Source: Health Systems & Reform; 2019, Vol. 5 Issue 4, p397-401, 5p

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Confluence of Western Psychotherapy and Religious Teachings in Mental Healthcare of an Asian Buddhist Community: Sri Lanka.

• Authors : Chandradasa, Miyuru^1,2 ; Kuruppuarachchi, K. A. L. A.^1,3

Subjects: *BUDDHISM; *COMMUNITIES; *INTERPROFESSIONAL relationsSRI Lanka

• Source: Journal of Religion & Health. Oct2019, Vol. 58 Issue 5, p1471-1476. 6p.

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Negotiating sexual agency in marriage: The experience of migrant and refugee women.

• Authors : Hawkey, Alexandra J.¹ ; Ussher, Jane M.¹; Perz, Janette¹

Subjects: *MARRIAGE & psychology; *DISCOURSE analysis; *DYSPAREUNIAAFGHANISTAN; IRAQ; SOMALIA

• Source: Health Care for Women International. 2019, Vol. 40 Issue 7-9, p870-897. 28p. 1 Chart.

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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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Process of adaptation, development and assessment of acceptability of a health educational intervention to improve referral uptake by people with diabetes in Sri Lanka.

• Authors : Piyasena, M. M. P. N.; Zuurmond, Maria; Yip, Jennifer L. Y.

Subjects: EDUCATIONAL intervention; HEALTH education; SEMI-structured interviewsSRI Lanka

• Source: BMC Public Health; 5/21/2019, Vol. 19 Issue 1, p1-13, 13p, 8 Charts

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Doxycycline Usage for Prevention of Leptospirosis among Farmers and Reasons for Failure to Use Chemoprophylaxis: A Descriptive Study from Southern Sri Lanka.

• Authors : Fonseka, C. L.; Vidanapathirana, B. N.; Silva, C. M. de

Subjects: CHEMOPREVENTION; LEPTOSPIROSIS; SEMI-structured interviewsSRI Lanka

• Source: Journal of Tropical Medicine (16879686); 3/3/2019, p1-6, 6p

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USING ICT IN OCCUPATIONAL STRESS MANAGEMENT: THE VIEWS AND EXPERIENCES OF SRI LANKAN STRESS EXPERTS.

• Authors : Weerasekara, Manoja; Smedberg, Åsa; Sandmark, Hélène

Subjects: INFORMATION & communication technologies; JOB stress; STRESS managementSRI Lanka

• Source: International Conference on eHealth; 2019, p163-174, 12p

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Agency, activation and compatriots: the influence of social networks on health‐seeking behaviours among Sri Lankan migrants and Anglo‐Australians with depression.

• Authors : Antoniades, Josefine; Mazza, Danielle; Brijnath, Bianca

Subjects: ATTITUDE (Psychology); MENTAL depression; HEALTH behaviorSRI Lanka; AUSTRALIA

• Source: Sociology of Health & Illness; Nov2018, Vol. 40 Issue 8, p1376-1390, 15p

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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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Delayed anxiety and depressive morbidity among dengue patients in a multi-ethnic urban setting: first report from Sri Lanka

• Authors : Gunathilaka, Nayana; Chandradasa, Miyuru; Champika, Layani

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Transcultural factors related to depressive psychopathology in Sri Lankan migrants living in Australia.

• Authors : Chandradasa, Miyuru^1,2 ; Champika, Layani³

Subjects: *CONTROL (Psychology); *MENTAL depression; *ETHNIC groupsAUSTRALIA; SRI LankaWORLD Health Organization

• Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry. May2018, Vol. 64 Issue 3, p303-304. 2p.

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“If You Don’t Have a Baby, You Can’t Be in Our Culture”: Migrant and Refugee Women’s Experiences and Constructions of Fertility and Fertility Control.

• Authors : Hawkey, Alexandra J.¹ ; Ussher, Jane M.¹; Perz, Janette¹

Subjects: *ATTITUDE (Psychology); *CHILDBIRTH; *CONTRACEPTIONAFGHANISTAN; IRAQ; SOMALIA

• Source: Women's Reproductive Health. 2018, Vol. 5 Issue 2, p75-98. 24p.

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Vendor-based restrictions on pesticide sales to prevent pesticide self-poisoning - a pilot study.

• Authors : Weerasinghe, Manjula; Konradsen, Flemming; Eddleston, Michael

Subjects: SELF-poisoning; SELF-mutilation; SUSTAINABILITYSRI Lanka

• Source: BMC Public Health; 2/20/2018, Vol. 18, p1-1, 1p, 1 Illustration, 2 Diagrams, 2 Charts

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Incidence and histological patterns of thyroid cancer in Sri Lanka 2001-2010: an analysis of national cancer registry data.

• Authors : Jayarajah, Umesh¹ ; Fernando, Ashan¹ ; Prabashani, Saumyakala¹

Subjects: *THYROID cancer patients; *THYROID cancer treatment; *THYROID gland tumorsSRI Lanka

• Source: BMC Cancer. 2/7/2018, Vol. 18, p1-1. 1p. 1 Chart, 4 Graphs.

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'In My Culture, We Don't Know Anything About That': Sexual and Reproductive Health of Migrant and Refugee Women.

• Authors : Metusela, Christine¹; Ussher, Jane¹ ; Perz, Janette¹

Subjects: *FOCUS groups; *HEALTH services accessibility; *SEXUAL healthAFGHANISTAN; INDIA; IRAQ

• Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. Dec2017, Vol. 24 Issue 6, p836-845. 10p.

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Thin-ideal internalization and body dissatisfaction in Sri Lankan adolescents.

• Authors : Omori, Mika¹; Yamazaki, Yoko¹; Aizawa, Noriko¹

Subjects: *LEANNESS; *BODY image in adolescence; *EATING disordersSRI Lanka

• Source: Journal of Health Psychology. Dec2017, Vol. 22 Issue 14, p1830-1840. 11p.

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A Study on Knowledge, Awareness, and Medication Adherence in Patients with Hypertension from a Tertiary Care Centre from Northern Sri Lanka.

• Authors : Pirasath, S.¹; Kumanan, T.¹; Guruparan, M.²

Subjects: *CLINICAL drug trials; *CARDIOVASCULAR disease diagnosis; *HYPERTENSIONSRI Lanka

• Source: International Journal of Hypertension. 11/2/2017, p1-6. 6p.

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Becoming a patient-illness representations of depression of Anglo-Australian and Sri Lankan patients through the lens of Leventhal's illness representational model.

• Authors : Antoniades J; 1 Department of General Practice, School of Primary Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Notting Hill, VIC, Australia.; Mazza D

Subjects: Cross-Cultural Comparison*; Depressive Disorder/Depressive Disorder/Depressive Disorder/*ethnology ; Refugees/Refugees/Refugees/*psychology

• Source: The International journal of social psychiatry [Int J Soc Psychiatry] 2017 Nov; Vol. 63 (7), pp. 569-579. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Aug 08.Publisher: Sage Publications Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 0374726 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN:

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Zoophilia in an adolescent with high-functioning autism from Sri Lanka.

• Authors : Chandradasa, Miyuru; Champika, Layani

Subjects: ZOOPHILIA; TEENAGERS; PARAPHILIASSRI Lanka

• Source: Australasian Psychiatry; Oct2017, Vol. 25 Issue 5, p486-488, 3p

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Mental health literacy in adolescents: ability to recognise problems, helpful interventions and outcomes.

• Authors : Attygalle, Udena Ruwindu; Perera, Hemamali; Wanniarachchi Jayamanne, Bernard Deepal

Subjects: HEALTH literacy; MENTAL health of teenagers; SOCIAL problemsSRI Lanka

• Source: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry & Mental Health; 8/15/2017, Vol. 11, p1-8, 8p

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Mental health literacy in adolescents: ability to recognise problems, helpful interventions and outcomes

• Authors : Attygalle, Udena, Ruwindu; Perera, Hemamali; Jayamanne, Bernard, Deepal Wanniarachchi

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Comorbidity of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression in Tortured, Treatment-Seeking Refugees.

• Authors : Nickerson, Angela¹ ; Schick, Matthis²; Schnyder, Ulrich²

Subjects: *POST-traumatic stress disorder; *MENTAL depression; *REFUGEESMIDDLE East; SRI Lanka; SWITZERLAND

• Source: Journal of Traumatic Stress. Aug2017, Vol. 30 Issue 4, p409-415. 7p.

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Knowledge of non-communicable diseases and practices related to healthy lifestyles among adolescents, in state schools of a selected educational division in Sri Lanka.

• Authors : Gamage, A. U.; Jayawardana, P. L.

Subjects: NON-communicable diseases; ADOLESCENT health; PUBLIC healthSRI Lanka

• Source: BMC Public Health; 7/26/2017, Vol. 17, p1-9, 9p, 5 Charts

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Level of health literacy and factors associated with it among school teachers in an education zone in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

• Authors : Denuwara, H. M. B. H.; Gunawardena, Nalika Sepali

Subjects: HEALTH literacy; TEACHERS; PREVENTIVE medicineSRI LankaEUROPEAN Union

• Source: BMC Public Health; 7/6/2017, Vol. 17, p1-9, 9p, 3 Charts

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Barriers for Seeking Psychological Help for Mental Health Disorders: A sample of Undergraduate Students in Sri Lanka.

• Authors : Wijerathnage Somarathna Chandrasekara

Subjects: MENTAL health of college students; EDUCATIONAL counseling; ECONOMIC historySRI Lanka

• Source: International Journal of Management, Accounting & Economics; Jul2017, Vol. 4 Issue 7, p780-796, 17p

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