Manuj C Weerasinghe
Biographic Data
| ID | 85687 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Manuj C Weerasinghe |
| GIVEN NAMES | Manuj C |
| FAMILY NAME | Weerasinghe |
| SIGNATURE | WEERASINGHE M C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Colombo |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6402-304X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of a Latent Tuberculosis Screening Program Among Healthcare Personnel
Screening high-risk groups for Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) is crucial for TB elimination, as the large global reservoir of Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacilli poses a significant challenge to TB control globally. Assessing the cost-effectiveness of LTBI screening strategies is also crucial in determining the optimal approach. In 2022, Sri Lanka initiated a new program to manage latent tuberculosis infection among high-risk groups, includi…
Improving uptake of non-communicable disease screening in Sri Lanka
A national programme to universally screen the population between 35 and 65 years for non-communicable diseases was established at ‘Healthy Lifestyle Centres (HLCs)’ in 2011 in Sri Lanka. Despite several efforts by policymakers, the uptake of screening remained 2 hours and Rs. 1000 with unfriendly staff. Thus, people’s preferences on service delivery aspects seemed to have differed from government priorities. Preferences when ill and apparently h…
The association between frailty and quality of life among rural community-dwelling older adults in Kegalle district of Sri Lanka
Gaps in awareness of peripheral arterial disease in Sri Lanka
Our findings suggest that a comprehensive PAD awareness program that covers risk factors, consequences, and preventative strategies is needed to enhance public awareness of PAD
Use of Mobile Phones for Infant and Young Child Feeding Counseling in Sri Lankan Tea Estates
Despite the availability of free health services, children residing in Sri Lanka’s less developed plantation sector are more likely to be undernourished than children in urban and rural sectors. Hence, we need new approaches to improve their nutritional status. One promising approach involves mobile health initiatives, which is used effectively in other countries in primary health care settings. We studied the nature of mobile phone use in this c…
A cross-sectional study on peripheral arterial disease in a district of Sri Lanka
PAD was found to be a hidden disease in the Gampaha district population. Although there is minimal attention on PAD at present, the disease is likely to become a problematic public health concern in Sri Lanka, particularly with its aging population. Primary prevention measures to modify risk factors of PAD, including screening activities for early identification, should be a priority
Paradox in Treatment Seeking
Sri Lanka has had a pluralist health care system for centuries, in which Western biomedicine coexists with the Ayurveda system. However, recent studies suggest a declining trend in the use of the Ayurveda system. This study provides insights into the reasons for the low utilization of the Ayurveda system at present. The study findings reveal that low utilization of the Ayurveda system can be attributed to several factors, including the quick effe…
Paradox in Treatment Seeking
Sri Lanka has had a pluralist health care system for centuries, in which Western biomedicine coexists with the Ayurveda system. However, recent studies suggest a declining trend in the use of the Ayurveda system. This study provides insights into the reasons for the low utilization of the Ayurveda system at present. The study findings reveal that low utilization of the Ayurveda system can be attributed to several factors, including the quick effe…
Paradox in Treatment Seeking
Sri Lanka has had a pluralist health care system for centuries, in which Western biomedicine coexists with the Ayurveda system. However, recent studies suggest a declining trend in the use of the Ayurveda system. This study provides insights into the reasons for the low utilization of the Ayurveda system at present. The study findings reveal that low utilization of the Ayurveda system can be attributed to several factors, including the quick effe…
A cross-sectional study on peripheral arterial disease in a district of Sri Lanka
PAD was found to be a hidden disease in the Gampaha district population. Although there is minimal attention on PAD at present, the disease is likely to become a problematic public health concern in Sri Lanka, particularly with its aging population. Primary prevention measures to modify risk factors of PAD, including screening activities for early identification, should be a priority
Gaps in awareness of peripheral arterial disease in Sri Lanka
Our findings suggest that a comprehensive PAD awareness program that covers risk factors, consequences, and preventative strategies is needed to enhance public awareness of PAD
Use of Mobile Phones for Infant and Young Child Feeding Counseling in Sri Lankan Tea Estates
Despite the availability of free health services, children residing in Sri Lanka’s less developed plantation sector are more likely to be undernourished than children in urban and rural sectors. Hence, we need new approaches to improve their nutritional status. One promising approach involves mobile health initiatives, which is used effectively in other countries in primary health care settings. We studied the nature of mobile phone use in this c…
The association between frailty and quality of life among rural community-dwelling older adults in Kegalle district of Sri Lanka
Improving uptake of non-communicable disease screening in Sri Lanka
A national programme to universally screen the population between 35 and 65 years for non-communicable diseases was established at ‘Healthy Lifestyle Centres (HLCs)’ in 2011 in Sri Lanka. Despite several efforts by policymakers, the uptake of screening remained 2 hours and Rs. 1000 with unfriendly staff. Thus, people’s preferences on service delivery aspects seemed to have differed from government priorities. Preferences when ill and apparently h…
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of a Latent Tuberculosis Screening Program Among Healthcare Personnel
Screening high-risk groups for Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) is crucial for TB elimination, as the large global reservoir of Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacilli poses a significant challenge to TB control globally. Assessing the cost-effectiveness of LTBI screening strategies is also crucial in determining the optimal approach. In 2022, Sri Lanka initiated a new program to manage latent tuberculosis infection among high-risk groups, includi…
Environmental health (7 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Pathology (4 works) · Population (4 works) · Cross-sectional study (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Socioeconomics (3 works) · Sri lanka (3 works) · Arterial disease (2 works) · Biostatistics (2 works)