Hitches in Antenatal Screening in Vaharai, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka

Prevalence of Organophosphate Poisoning In Batticaloa, Sri Lanka

Background: Deliberate self-harm (DSH) is a global problem which has steadily increased over the past few years in developing countries and has become as one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in these countries. The aim of this prospective study was to analyze the prevalence of organophosphate poisoning among other acute DSH cases admitted to the medical ward at Batticaloa Teaching...

Prevalence and insecticide susceptibility of dengue vectors in the district of Batticaloa in eastern Sri Lanka

Unprecedented incidences of dengue have been reported in Sri Lanka in recent years. The district of Batticaloa, which was devastated by the 2004 Asian tsunami, is one of the districts affected by dengue. One option to curtail this disease is to implement appropriate vector control measures. A nine-month study was carried out within the Batticaloa Municipal Council limit from April to December 2...

Hybridization of indigenous knowledge and documentation of intangible cultural heritage of Batticaloa District of Sri Lanka

Modern technology is believed to be the panacea for all issues; nevertheless, it has both merits and demerits. Many aspects of technology of today have not been time-tested nor known for their adverse effects on the natural environment. On contrary, local knowledge had been timetested and eco-friendly, though it is slow to exert in terms of mass industrial outcome. With the growing concern for ...

Occupational Stress and Burnout Among Lawyers in Sri Lanka

The aim of this study was to explore the associations between occupational stress measured through job demand control (JDC), and burnout among lawyers in Sri Lanka. The job demand-control model and the burnout model are among the most used theoretical frameworks that relate job characteristics to health and well-being of individuals. This study included 290 respondent lawyers practicing in the ...

Women in Sri Lanka