Sri Lanka: an island in turmoil by Anthony Goreau-Ponceaud, Delon Madavan

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Plant Poisoning among Children in Rural Sri Lanka by M. B. Kavinda Chandimal Dayasiri, Shaluka F. Jayamanne, Chamilka Y. Jayasinghe

“…Plant poisoning is a common presentation in paediatric practice and an important cause of preventable mortality and morbidity in Sri Lanka. The burden of plant poisoning is largely underexplored. …”
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SPI-Based Spatiotemporal Drought over Sri Lanka by N. S. Abeysingha, U. R. L. N. Rajapaksha

“…Drought is one of the most significant hazards in Sri Lanka. Status of drought in Sri Lanka was assessed using Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) at 3, 6, and 12 months’ time scales using monthly rainfall (1970 to 2017) data of 54 weather stations. …”
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Sri Lanka : une île dans la tourmente by Anthony Goreau-Ponceaud, Delon Madavan

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Consumers’ Awareness on Organic Food: Case of Urban Sri Lanka by S.H. Pushpa Malkanthi, S.D. Dilini Rathnachandra, W.A. Ruwani N. Weerasinghe

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Two Atypical Cases of Hantavirus Infections from Sri Lanka by N. D. B. Ehelepola, B. M. L. S. Basnayake, S. M. B. Y. Sathkumara, K. L. R. Kaluphana

“…Here, we present two cases of hantavirus infections from Sri Lanka (in South Asia) initially misdiagnosed as leptospirosis and later further investigated and diagnosed as hantavirus infections with serological confirmation of the diagnosis. …”
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Spatio-Temporal Rainfall Variability and Concentration over Sri Lanka by Uttam Pawar, Pasindu Karunathilaka, Upaka Rathnayake

“…In addition, wet, normal, and dry years were identified over Sri Lanka using SRAI. The maximum SRAI (2.27) was observed for the year 2014 for the last 30 years (1990–2019), which shows the extremely wet year of Sri Lanka. …”
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Composition, determinants, and risk factors of low birth weight in Sri Lanka. by Sachith Mettananda, Himali Herath, Ayesha Thewage, Kumudu Nanayakkara, Indeewari Liyanage, K S Udani, Rajika Savanadasa, Sampatha Goonewardena, Nimesha Gamhewage, Asiri Hewamalage, Dhammica Rowel, Abner Elkan Daniel, Chithramalee de Silva, Susie Perera

“…Here, we aim to determine the composition and risk factors for low birth weight in Sri Lanka, a prototype developing nation.<h4>Methodology</h4>We conducted a countrywide multicentre cross-sectional study in August and September 2023 in 13 purposively selected hospitals representing all nine provinces and different tiers of specialist hospitals in Sri Lanka. …”
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Factors influencing the unexpected measles outbreak of 2023 in Colombo, Sri Lanka by Kasunee Kalubowila, Chandana Gajanayake

“…The resurgence of measles outbreak in 2023 ended the four-year measles-free status in Sri Lanka initially achieved in 2019.   Objectives: To examine the risk factors contributing to the unexpected outbreak in the Colombo Regional Director of Health Services (RDHS) area and offer recommendations for public health implications Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among all 142 notified cases of fever and maculopapular rash reported for one-year from 1 January 2023 in Colombo RDHS area. …”
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People’s knowledge, attitudes, and conflicts with carnivores in central hills, Sri Lanka by Ashan Thudugala, Hem Bahadur Katuwal, Nalindra Laxman, Vishwa Dushmantha, Ravindi Menikrama, Harsha Dissanayake, Chameera Dilshan, Ru-Chuan He, Rui-Chang Quan

“…Carnivores are found both within and outside protected areas, making them susceptible to human-carnivore conflicts. However, In Sri Lanka, human dimensions of carnivores remain relatively understudied, despite several reported conflicts. …”
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Outlook of Present Organic Agriculture Policies and Future Needs in Sri Lanka by S.H. Pushpa Malkanthi

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Cross-cultural features of tour groups service from Sri Lanka by N. A. Zamyatina, A. V. Zbarskaya, Yu. O. Tsunaeva

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Effectiveness of the Strategies Implemented in Sri Lanka for Controlling the COVID-19 Outbreak by K. K. W. H. Erandi, A. C. Mahasinghe, S. S. N. Perera, S. Jayasinghe

“…In order to bring the new coronavirus pandemic in the country under control, the government of Sri Lanka implemented a set of control strategies including social distancing, quarantine, lockdowns, travel restrictions, and isolation of villages. …”
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Five Decadal Trends in Averages and Extremes of Rainfall and Temperature in Sri Lanka by G. Naveendrakumar, Meththika Vithanage, Hyun-Han Kwon, M. C. M. Iqbal, S. Pathmarajah, Jayantha Obeysekera

“…In this study, we used a comprehensive set of statistical metrics to investigate the historical trends in averages and extremes of rainfall and temperature in Sri Lanka. The data consist of 55 years (1961–2015) of daily rainfall, maximum temperature (Tmax), and minimum temperature (Tmin) records from 20 stations scattered throughout Sri Lanka. …”
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Habitat Categorization and Vegetation Mapping of Kumana National Park, Sri Lanka by Pasindu Rodrigo, Charani Gunathilaka, Dulan Jayasekara, Dharshani Mahaulpatha

“…This study was conducted to identify and map the available habitats in Kumana National Park (KNP), Sri Lanka. We utilized multiple environmental covariates obtained via field surveys and remote sensing techniques for the initial categorization of habitats based on principal component analysis. …”
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Human intestinal nematode infections in Sri Lanka: A scoping review. by Nalini Kaushalya Jayakody, Anjana Silva, Susiji Wickramasinghe, Nilanthi de Silva, Sisira Siribaddana, Kosala Gayan Weerakoon

“…<h4>Background</h4>Sri Lanka, an island located in South Asia, once experienced a notable prevalence of human intestinal nematode infections (HINIs). …”
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Stigma of People Affected by Leprosy and its determinants: a cross-sectional study in Sri Lanka by Udhishtran Arudchelvam, Thayaparan Pulendran, Maheshi Sirimanne, Sandali Pabasara, Indira Kahawita, Nadeeka Chandraratne

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Assessment of a Planned Municipal Solid Waste Management System in Sri Lanka by Disna Eheliyagoda, Nimal Prematilake

“… Systematic Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) authorities of Sri Lanka contributes to exchange  some productive outputs with localities; however it is still not in a successful mode due to limitations and environmental failures in their operation. …”
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Con-donare. Ipertrofia del dono nello Sri Lanka post-tsunami by Mara Benadusi

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Evaluation of Satellite Rainfall Products over the Mahaweli River Basin in Sri Lanka by Helani Perera, Shalinda Fernando, Miyuru B. Gunathilake, T. A. J. G. Sirisena, Upaka Rathnayake

“…The Mahaweli River Basin (MRB), the largest river basin in Sri Lanka, is the heart of the country’s water resources contributing to a significant share of the hydropower production and agricultural sector. …”
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