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Sexual and Reproductive Health Research in Sri Lanka: Current …
WEBI certainly believe that this book highlights some currently important issues of sexual and reproductive health relevant to Sri Lanka, which are also the main focus of the statement made by Nafis Sadik. The book titled “Sexual and Reproductive Research in Sri Lanka, Current Status, Challenges and Direction” includes selected research papers and …
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Effectiveness of an educational intervention on sexual and …
WEBThe global trend of early onset of puberty combined with increased age at marriage leading to an increase in premarital sex is also observed in Sri Lanka. In contrast, less priority is given for sexual and reproductive health education in Sri Lankan schools. The objective of this study was to plan, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of an …
"Her body, her right"
WEBThis paper calls attention to an issue, abortion, that requires the urgent attention of those interested in the reproductive health indicators of women. The author's investigation of the issue arises from three particular phenomena: a) the high incidence of back-alley abortions in Sri Lanka; b) the failed attempt in 1995 by the People's Alliance …
Sri Lanka: 25 Million People and Implications, Population and
WEBThe publication Sri Lanka: 25 Million People and Implications, Population and Housing Projections 2012-2062, jointly authored by Prof Indralal de Silva and Mr Ranjith de Silva presents comprehensive population and household projections for the period 2012-2062. It incorporates the latest information revealed in the Census of …
Vol. 44 No. 2 (2021) Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences
WEBThe ability of adolescents to recognise common indicators of mental health problems, and their sources of mental health knowledge. Udena Ruwindu Attygalle, Hemamali Perera, Bernard Deepal Wanniarachchi Jayamanne. PDF.
Category: Mental health Go Health
Illness and social protection: an agenda for action in Sri Lanka
WEBSri Lanka is facing demographic and epidemiological transitions. This demographic transition will result in the population of the elderly increasing rapidly over the next few decades. This group is likely to have a high prevalence of age-related chronic diseases and disabilities. The country also faces an epidemiological transition and the …
Nutritional and psychological interfaces in enhancing the quality …
WEBNutrition is an important determinant of one’s brain performance and ultimately the mental health. Similarly, the pattern of one’s eating behaviour defines one’s health. Unhealthy eating patterns from childhood can lead to physical, psychological, and behavioural problems in later stages of life. In this context, the purpose of this research …
Category: Mental health, Nutrition Go Health
Job satisfaction and associated factors among Public Health
WEBPublic Health Inspectors (PHIs) are key field health workers in Sri Lanka who are responsible for many preventive health functions in the community. Job satisfaction is one of the crucial factors which motivate field health care workers such as PHIs. The objective of this study is to examine the job satisfaction and its associated factors, and …
Occupational health: the impact of occupational stressors on job
WEBOccupational health is assessing and managing the effects of work on an individual’s health and effects of their health on their capability to work. Occupational stress plays a prominent role in employee productivity. Studies on occupational stress among administrative personals in Sri Lanka are inadequate. The general objective of the study …
Linguistic and psychometric validation of Sinhala version of
WEBAbstract Menopause Specific Quality of Life (MENQOL) questionnaire assess the health related quality of life (HRQOL) of postmenopausal women (PMW). It includes 29 menopausal discomforts distributed among four main domains namely vasomotor, psychosocial, physical and sexual. This study was aimed for linguistic …
Opportunities and challenges for social sciences in the aftermath …
WEBThe global pandemic of COVID-19 poses multiple challenges to the world order as it has evolved up to now. This includes industry, world trade, travel, education system, health care services and human security. A serious self-reflection is necessary within the sphere of social sciences so as to the nature of knowledge production we are …
Gender differences in knowledge and attitudes concerning
WEBAbortion is legally permitted in Sri Lanka, only if it is performed to save the mother’s life. However, it is estimated that 125,000 to 175,000 induced abortions take place annually (De Silva, 1997). Knowledge and attitudes towards induced abortion in society can influence individual decision-making on the outcome of unwanted pregnancies and the …
Disability and poverty in Sri Lanka: a household level analysis
WEBSri Lanka has recorded a significant reduction in poverty in recent times. Yet, as in many other developing countries, little or nothing is known about poverty levels and reduction of poverty among the disabled or their households. The disabled and their families encounter different hardships than the typical deprivations of the poor. The recent …
Job stress amongst female faculty members in higher education: …
WEBWomen academicians in higher education in India have a more rigorous path to follow than their male counterparts in achieving their due professional status. There are several factors that hinder their progress, including patriarchal concepts in certain role expectations from women; stereotyping of women in certain roles; and non-acceptance …
Policy challenges in mitigating the economic fallout from COVID …
WEBThe outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic has severe consequences on the Sri Lankan economy, which had already encountered multiple economic setbacks including low economic growth, fiscal imbalance, balance of payments deficits and foreign debt burden even prior to the pandemic. Poor households who are mostly working in the informal …
Satisfaction matters: Job satisfaction among physiotherapy
WEBA major portion of a person's life is spent at work. Hence, it is important to analyse job satisfaction to improve employees’ performance and productivity. The aims of this study were to describe the job satisfaction level and factors that influence job satisfaction among physiotherapists in Sri Lanka. A cross-sectional descriptive study …
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