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Parent-adolescent sexual communication in Asia: point of view and implications for future interventions Open

Dilini Mataraarachchi, T.E.A. Pathirana, P.V.S.C. Vithana · 2024

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Effectiveness of an educational intervention to promote psychosocial well-being of school-going adolescents in Sri Lanka Open

P.V.S.C. Vithana, Ayesha Lokubalasooriya, Ganeshamoorthy Pragasan, Kanchana Lanka Mahagamage, Kumudumalee Nanayakkara , et al. · 2023

Background One-fifth of the Sri Lankan population consists of adolescents, with 71% of them schooling. An extreme need exists in the country for the introduction of evidence-based interventions for the psychosocial well-being of adolescent…

Knowledge, attitudes and self-perceived competencies on palliative care among medical officers at National Cancer Institute, Sri Lanka Open

Ruchira Sarangi Ekanayake, Irosha Nilaweera, P.V.S.C. Vithana, Sachintha Dilhani, Sashiprabha Nawaratne , et al. · 2022

Introduction: Though palliative care is an essential component in the continuum of cancer care, it is still at an evolving phase in Sri Lanka.Objective: To identify knowledge, attitude, self-perceived competencies in practicing palliative …

Knowledge, attitudes and practices on healthy lifestyle related behaviours among trainees of youth training centres in Sri Lanka Open

Dilini Mataraarachchi, P.V.S.C. Vithana, Ayesha Lokubalasooriya, Chamanthi Jayasundera, Suranutha Anton , et al. · 2022

Introduction: The adolescent and youth health module has been introduced to the youth training centres in 2017. Objectives: To assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices on healthy lifestyle-related behaviours including healthy eating p…

Knowledge, attitudes and practices of public health midwives on adolescent and youth friendly health services and their role in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka Open

P.V.S.C. Vithana, B. M. N. D. Batugedara, R. I. W. Nilaweera, A. C. M. Basnayake, C. J. Jayasundera , et al. · 2022

Introduction: Public health midwife (PHM) is the grass-root level health care provider for adolescents. Objectives: To assess PHMs' knowledge, attitude, and practices on their role in provision of adolescent and youth friendly health servi…

Effectiveness of an educational intervention to promote psychosocial wellbeing of school-going adolescents in Sri Lanka Open

P.V.S.C. Vithana, Lokubalasooriya, Ganeshamoorthy Pragasan, Kanchana Lanka Mahagamage, Nanayakkara , et al. · 2022

Background: One fifth of Sri Lankan population consists of adolescents with 71% of them are school going. Extreme need exists in the country for introducing of evidence-based intervention for psychosocial wellbeing of adolescents. Present …

Knowledge, and practices on sexual and reproductive health among youth trainees attached to youth training centers in Sri Lanka; Adolescent health for a better tomorrow Open

Dilini Mataraarachchi, P.V.S.C. Vithana, Chamanthi Wijemanne, Chithramalee De Silva · 2022

Background: Sexual and reproductive health is a major concern among adolescents and youth in Sri Lanka. The study was carried out to assess the knowledge, and practices of the youth trainees attached to youth training institutes in Sri Lan…

Cervical cancer: survival and associated prognostic factors in the western province of Sri Lanka Open

P.V.S.C. Vithana, V.P. Bandarage, D.S.A.F. Dheerasinghe, Suraj Perera, P.N. Samarakoon , et al. · 2021

The Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka publishes the results of research in all aspects of Science and Technology. The journal also has a website at http://www.nsf.gov.lk/. 2020 Impact Factor: 0.515The JNSF provides im…

Sri Lankan Patterns of Female Cancers: Incidence and Mortality Over 1995-2010 Open

P.V.S.C. Vithana, D.S.A.F. Dheerasinghe, H. M. I. Handagiripathira, Shreeni Alahapperuma, Irosha Nilaweera , et al. · 2021

Background: Neoplasms are the second leading cause of deaths in Sri Lanka. Present study analysed the trends in incidence and mortality of all cancers, breast cancer, cervical, ovarian and uterine cancers among Sri Lankan females over 1995…

Trends in Incidence and Mortality of Female Cancers Among Sri Lankan Women 1995-2010 Open

P.V.S.C. Vithana, Suraj Perera, D.S.A.F. Dheerasinghe, H. M. I. Handagiripathira, Les Mery , et al. · 2018

Background: Sri Lanka is facing epidemiologic transition from communicable diseases to noncommunicable diseases in recent decades. Aim: This study analyses the trends in incidence and mortality of all cancers, breast cancer, cervical, ovar…

Survival of the Patients Diagnosed With Cervical Cancer and Associated Prognostic Factors in the Western Province of Sri Lanka Open

P.V.S.C. Vithana, V.P. Bandarage, Anoja Dheerasinghe, Suraj Perera, P.N. Samarakoon , et al. · 2018

Background: Cervical cancer is the second commonest cancer among Sri Lankan females with an age-standardized incidence rate of 8.6 per 100,000 in 2008. Aim: Present study assessed the five-year survival of cervical cancer patients diagnose…

Adolescents' Perspective on Need of E-Health and M-Health Interventions for Establishing Healthy Lifestyles in Sri Lanka Open

P.V.S.C. Vithana, C.J. Jayasundara, A. N. J. Barnasuriya, H. M. I. Handagiripathira, B. M. N. D. Batugedara , et al. · 2018

Background: Adolescents accounts for 16% of Sri Lankan population of 20.4 million. Unhealthy lifestyles such as physical inactivity, unhealthy dietary habits, tobacco consumption, alcohol and other substance use are known risk factors for …

Educational Intervention on Breast Cancer Early Detection: Effectiveness among Target Group Women in the District of Gampaha, Sri Lanka Open

P.V.S.C. Vithana, May Ariyaratne, Pl Jayawardana · 2015

The educational intervention was found to be effective.

Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention among Public Health Midwives on Breast Cancer Early Detection in the District of Gampaha, Sri Lanka Open

P.V.S.C. Vithana, May Ariyaratne, Pl Jayawardana · 2015

This planned educational intervention had a significant impact on improving KAP of PHMs for early detection of breast cancer in the Gampaha district.

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