• Road traffic crashes and built environment analysis of crash hotspots based on local police data in Galle, Sri Lanka 

  De Silva, P. V.; Tharindra, Hemajith; Vissoci, J. R. N.; Andrade, Luciano; Mallawaarachchi, B. C.; Ostbye, Truls; Staton, Catherine A. (PubMed Central, 2018-09)

  Road traffic crashes (RTCs) are a leading cause of death and disability. In low- and middle-income countries, vulnerable road users are commonly involved in injurious RTCs. This study describes epidemiological and built ...
• Predictors of ambulance transport to first health facility among injured patients in southern Sri Lanka 

  Reynolds, Lindy M.; De Silva, P. V.; Clancy, Shayna; Joiner, Anjni; Staton, Catherine A.; Østbye, Truls (Plos One, 2021-06-25)

  Background Injuries account for about 13% of all registered deaths in Sri Lanka and are the leading cause of admission to public hospitals. Prehospital trauma care is new to Sri Lanka, and in 2016, a free ambulance service ...
• Predictors and occurrence of antenatal depressive symptoms in Galle, Sri Lanka: a mixed-methods cross-sectional study 

  Wyatt, Sage; Ostbye, Truls; De Silva, P. V.; Lakmali, Prabodha; Long, Qian (BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2021-11-10)

  Background: There is a high prevalence of antenatal depression in low-or-middle-income countries, but information about risk factors in these settings is still lacking. The purpose of this study is to measure the prevalence ...
• Mothers at risk of postpartum depression in Sri Lanka: A population-based study using a validated screening tool 

  Røysted-Solås, Therese; Hinderaker, Sven Gudmund; Ubesekara, Lasantha; De Silva, P. V. (Plos One, 2022-05-25)

  Background Postpartum depression is an important public health concern. The prevalence of postpartum depression is estimated to be 18% worldwide. The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of mothers at risk ...
• Evaluation of MeTree for Family Health History Collection in Sri Lanka 

  Hu, Ruoyu; De Silva, P. V.; Orlando, Lori; Østbye, Truls (Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Biology, 2022-05-05)

  Introduction: Information about family history of illnesses including hereditary cancers is increasingly important to ensure each patient receives optimal health promotion advice, preventive health services and appropriate ...
• Healthcare seeking behaviour among female garment workers in Koggala Free Trade Zone, Sri Lanka 

  Rajapakse, S.; Morin, Frances; Ostbye, Truls; De Silva, P. V. (Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 2018-12-31)

  Background: In a 2011 study, the prevalence of musculoskeletal disease among a female garment worker group in Koggala Free Trade Zone (Sri Lanka) was estimated to be 15.5%. Nearly all affected women in this group felt their ...
• Depressive Symptoms and Perceived Stress among Estate Rubber Tappers in Southern Sri Lanka Abstract 

  Tharindra, Hemajith; Brown, Gregory Daniel; Stankevitz, Kayla; Schoenfisch, Ashley L.; Amarasinghe, S.; De Silva, P. V.; Tillekeratne, G.; Østbye, Truls (ResearchGate, 2018-06)

  Background: Rubber production is an important component of the Sri Lankan economy. Prior reports have raised concerns about poverty and poor physical and social living conditions among rubber tappers. Objective: To assess ...
• Evidence for the efficacy of complementary and alternative medicines in the management of osteoarthritis: a systematic review 

  De Silva, P. V.; El-Metwally, Ashraf; Ernst, Edzard; Lewith, George; Macfarlane, Gary J. (British Society for Rheumatology, 2010-12-17)

  Objectives. To critically evaluate the evidence regarding complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) taken orally or applied topically (excluding glucosamine and chondroitin) in the treatment of OA. Methods. Randomized ...
• Evidence for the efficacy of complementary and alternative medicines in the management of osteoarthritis: a systematic review 

  De Silva, P. V.; El-Metwally, Ashraf; Ernst, Edzard; Lewith, George; Macfarlane, Gary J. (British Society for Rheumatology, 2011-05)

  Objectives. To critically evaluate the evidence regarding complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) taken orally or applied topically (excluding glucosamine and chondroitin) in the treatment of OA. Methods. Randomized ...
• Evidence for the efficacy of complementary and alternative medicines in the management of fibromyalgia: a systematic review 

  De Silva, P. V.; El-Metwally, Ashraf; Ernst, Edzard; Lewith, George; Macfarlane, Gary J. (British Society for Rheumatology, 2010-06)

  Objective. To critically evaluate the evidence regarding complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) taken orally or applied topically for the treatment of FM. Methods. Randomized controlled trials of FM using CAMs, ...
• ASSESMENT OF MOTIVATION FOR REHABILITATION AMONG MALE ILLICIT DRUG USERS IN REHABILITATION CENTERS OF SRI LANKA 

  Darshana, I. L. A. N.; Wijesinghe, Champa J.; De Silva, P. V. (ResearchGate, 2018-12)

  Persons with illicit drug use disorder should have a good motivation for rehabilitation at the initiation of the rehabilitation process to avoid relapses. This study was conducted to assess the level of motivation for ...
• Assessment of Characteristics and Exposure to Vulnerable Factors for Drug use among Male Illicit Drug Users in Sri Lanka: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study 

  Darshana, I. L. A. N.; Wijesinghe, Champa J.; De Silva, P. V. (pubmed, 2022-07-11)

  Background: Illicit drug use has become a significant public health problem in Sri Lanka. This study was conducted to assess characteristics and exposure to vulnerable factors for drug use among institutionalized male drug ...
• Previously used substances and predictors of illicit drug use among incarcerated male prisoners in Galle, Sri Lanka 

  Darshana, I. L. A. N.; Ruben, R.; Wijesinghe, Champa J. (Heroin Addict Relat Clin Probl, 2023)

  Background. A significant proportion of prison admissions are related to illicit drug use in many countries, including Sri Lanka. There is a direct relationship between illicit drug use and criminal behaviour. This study ...
• Problematic level of drug use and its associated factors among illicit drug users in Sri Lanka: Experience from a multicentre study 

  Darshana, I. L. A. N.; Wijesinghe, Champa J.; De Silva, P. V. (ResearchGate, 2023-02)

  Background: Illicit drug use causes a variety of consequences including medical and social problems. Proper assessment of problematic drug use is useful before selecting to manage clients as inpatients, to avoid unnecessary ...
• RELAPSE RATE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONALIZED REHABILITATION OF MALE DRUG ADDICTS: A SRI LANKAN EXPERIENCE 

  Darshana, I. L. A. N.; Wijesinghe, Champa J.; De Silva, P. V. (ResearchGate, 2020-12)

  Introduction and Objective: Relapses following rehabilitation is identified as a major draw back in rehabilitation process of drug addicts in many countries including Sri Lanka. This study was conducted to assess the relapse ...
• Acceptability of Covid-19 vaccine for healthy children and its associated factors: Parents’ perception from a study conducted in Galle district of Sri Lanka 

  Kankananarachchi, I.; Nafla, M. A. F.; Wackwella, H. C.; Darshana, I. L. A. N.; Ganegoda, U. K.; De Silva, M. H. A. D.; Jayawardana, P.; Liyanarachchi, N. D. (Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 2022-12-05)

  Introduction: Vaccination has proved effective in mitigating Covid-19 transmission and severe infection. Sri Lanka has launched a programme to vaccinate children aged 12-18 years with chronic illnesses. However, vaccination ...
• Pain assessment in venepuncture among children: Experience from a single centre study in Sri Lanka 

  Silva, K. D. N.; Kankananarachchi, I.; Darshana, I. L. A. N.; De Silva, W. N. D.; Liyanarachchi, N. D. (Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 2022-09-05)

  Introduction: Venepuncture is the commonest and feared painful experience in hospitalized children. Objectives: To assess the venepuncture pain (VP) status and associated factors among children admitted to paediatric ...
• Health and social problems following illicit drug use among males experiencing incarceration in prison; a cross sectional study on single centre experience 

  Darshana, I. L. A. N.; Ruben, R.; Wijesinghe, Champa J. (Galle Medical Journal, 2021-08-14)

  Background: Illicit drug use is a growing problem in Sri Lanka. A significant proportion of prison admissions is illicit drug related in many countries including Sri Lanka. Objective: This study was conducted to describe ...
• A PROFILE OF CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY: IDENTIFYING UNMET NEEDS IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE 

  Fernando, S.; Wannakukoralage, M.; Athukorala, T.; Liyanarachchi, N. D.; Wijesinghe, Champa J. (World Disability and Rehabilitation Conference, 2019-10-22)

  Provision of care to a child with Cerebral Palsy (CP) requires individualized assessment and management of all associated problems. They need special education and their families need social support to face day-to-day ...
• Exploring the factors that influence the perceptions of disability: a qualitative study of mothers of children with disabilities at a community-based rehabilitation centre in Sri Lanka 

  Landry, Michel D.; Raman, Sudha R.; Harris, Elise; Madison, Layla; Parekh, Meera; Banks, Cecile; Bhatti, Huda; Wijesinghe, Champa J. (WHO South-East Asia Journal of Public Health, 2015-07-01)

  background: The prevalence of disability is growing worldwide; however, perceptions regarding disability are not well understood. The aim of this study was to explore factors that influence the perception of disability ...

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