Thilini Chanchala Agampodi
Biographic Data
| ID | 6678664 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Thilini Chanchala Agampodi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Thilini Chanchala |
| FAMILY NAME | Agampodi |
| SIGNATURE | AGAMPODI T C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Rajarata University of Sri Lanka |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7977-6578 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A conceptual model for healthcare-seeking research and interventions in cutaneous leishmaniasis
Healthcare-seeking is not merely a biomedical response to illness but a socially and culturally embedded practice reflecting the dynamic interplay of multiple factors. Traditional health behavioural models often overlook the nuanced socio-cultural, environmental, and systemic dimensions associated with neglected tropical diseases. We developed a conceptual model for healthcare-seeking grounded in the lived experiences of rural Sri Lankan communit…
Incorporating early pregnancy mental health screening and management into routine maternal care
Early identification of mental health problems in pregnancy in low-income and middle-income countries is scarcely reported. We present the experience of a programme assimilating screening and management of antenatal anxiety and depression in conjunction with the Rajarata Pregnancy Cohort, in Sri Lanka. We adopted a two-stage screening approach to identify the symptoms and the reasons for anxiety and depression. Pregnant women (n=3074), less than …
Safeguarding community-centred global health research during crises
Global health researchers face multiple challenges in proceeding with research programmes during crises, including ethical and safety questions, equitable participation of community members and the collection of robust data. ⇒ In Sri Lanka, the multi country global health programme ECLIPSE adopted innovative research methods in a context dictated by pandemic conditions, and strengthened by community engagement and involvement (CEI), to achieve it…
Serum creatinine and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in early pregnancy and changes during the pregnancy
Renal functions in pregnancy undergo rapid changes, and the thresholds for normal values are a major research gap and are still debatable. The lack of prospective population-based studies with early pregnancy recruitment hampered the decision-making process on the best thresholds to be used in clinical practice. We present the serum creatinine (sCr) and sCr-based estimated glomerular filtration rates (eGFR) in early pregnancy with changes over th…
Community Engagement in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Research in Brazil, Ethiopia, and Sri Lanka
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a parasitic skin disease endemic in at least 88 countries where it presents an urgent, albeit often “neglected” public health problem. In this paper, we discuss our model of decolonial community engagement in the ECLIPSE global health research program, which aims to improve physical and mental health outcomes for people with CL. The ECLIPSE program has four interlinked phases and underpinning each of these phases i…
Barriers to help-seeking from healthcare professionals amongst women who experience domestic violence - a qualitative study in Sri Lanka
Barriers to help seeking for DV from HCPs exist at individual, healthcare level, and societal level. Community programs are needed to increase women's access to healthcare services and interventions should be implemented to develop effective, preventive, and supportive strategies at the healthcare system level
The need for standard definitions in global data comparison
box Despite continuous efforts to combat anaemia in pregnancy, many countries are still far from controlling this global health issue. Daru et al have reported that even
A self‐applied valid scale for rapid tracking of household food insecurity among pregnant women in Sri Lanka
Rapid household food insecurity (HFI) tracking has been identified as a priority in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath. We report the validation of the Latin American and Caribbean Food Security Scale (Escala Latinoamericana y Caribena de Seguridad Alimentaria [ELCSA]) among pregnant women in Sri Lanka. The eight-item adult version of the ELCSA was translated from English to Sinhala and Tamil. Cognitive testing (on 10 pregnant…
A qualitative exploration of rural and semi-urban Sri Lankan men’s alcohol consumption
Harmful alcohol drinking can have health and socio-economic consequences. However, consumption is also associated with pleasure and symbolic meanings. Alcohol intake is increasing in Sri Lanka. In-depth explorations of alcohol patterns are needed to inform interventions and policies. Qualitative data were collected over 11 months in 2014 and 2015 in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka. Ten focus group discussions were conducted in gender, age…
How context matters
Nutritional status among primary school children in rural Sri Lanka; a public health challenge for a country with high child health standards
This study confirms that malnutrition is still a major problem in North Central Province, Sri Lanka
Measurement of social capital in relation to health in low and middle income countries (LMIC)
Incidence and predictors of onboard injuries among Sri Lankan flight attendants
Work related injury is a major occupational hazard to flight attendants. Appropriate preventive strategies are required to minimize them
Incidence and predictors of onboard injuries among Sri Lankan flight attendants
Work related injury is a major occupational hazard to flight attendants. Appropriate preventive strategies are required to minimize them
Measurement of social capital in relation to health in low and middle income countries (LMIC)
Nutritional status among primary school children in rural Sri Lanka; a public health challenge for a country with high child health standards
This study confirms that malnutrition is still a major problem in North Central Province, Sri Lanka
A qualitative exploration of rural and semi-urban Sri Lankan men’s alcohol consumption
Harmful alcohol drinking can have health and socio-economic consequences. However, consumption is also associated with pleasure and symbolic meanings. Alcohol intake is increasing in Sri Lanka. In-depth explorations of alcohol patterns are needed to inform interventions and policies. Qualitative data were collected over 11 months in 2014 and 2015 in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka. Ten focus group discussions were conducted in gender, age…
How context matters
The need for standard definitions in global data comparison
box Despite continuous efforts to combat anaemia in pregnancy, many countries are still far from controlling this global health issue. Daru et al have reported that even
A self‐applied valid scale for rapid tracking of household food insecurity among pregnant women in Sri Lanka
Rapid household food insecurity (HFI) tracking has been identified as a priority in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath. We report the validation of the Latin American and Caribbean Food Security Scale (Escala Latinoamericana y Caribena de Seguridad Alimentaria [ELCSA]) among pregnant women in Sri Lanka. The eight-item adult version of the ELCSA was translated from English to Sinhala and Tamil. Cognitive testing (on 10 pregnant…
Community Engagement in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Research in Brazil, Ethiopia, and Sri Lanka
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a parasitic skin disease endemic in at least 88 countries where it presents an urgent, albeit often “neglected” public health problem. In this paper, we discuss our model of decolonial community engagement in the ECLIPSE global health research program, which aims to improve physical and mental health outcomes for people with CL. The ECLIPSE program has four interlinked phases and underpinning each of these phases i…
Barriers to help-seeking from healthcare professionals amongst women who experience domestic violence - a qualitative study in Sri Lanka
Barriers to help seeking for DV from HCPs exist at individual, healthcare level, and societal level. Community programs are needed to increase women's access to healthcare services and interventions should be implemented to develop effective, preventive, and supportive strategies at the healthcare system level
Incorporating early pregnancy mental health screening and management into routine maternal care
Early identification of mental health problems in pregnancy in low-income and middle-income countries is scarcely reported. We present the experience of a programme assimilating screening and management of antenatal anxiety and depression in conjunction with the Rajarata Pregnancy Cohort, in Sri Lanka. We adopted a two-stage screening approach to identify the symptoms and the reasons for anxiety and depression. Pregnant women (n=3074), less than …
Safeguarding community-centred global health research during crises
Global health researchers face multiple challenges in proceeding with research programmes during crises, including ethical and safety questions, equitable participation of community members and the collection of robust data. ⇒ In Sri Lanka, the multi country global health programme ECLIPSE adopted innovative research methods in a context dictated by pandemic conditions, and strengthened by community engagement and involvement (CEI), to achieve it…
Serum creatinine and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in early pregnancy and changes during the pregnancy
Renal functions in pregnancy undergo rapid changes, and the thresholds for normal values are a major research gap and are still debatable. The lack of prospective population-based studies with early pregnancy recruitment hampered the decision-making process on the best thresholds to be used in clinical practice. We present the serum creatinine (sCr) and sCr-based estimated glomerular filtration rates (eGFR) in early pregnancy with changes over th…
A conceptual model for healthcare-seeking research and interventions in cutaneous leishmaniasis
Healthcare-seeking is not merely a biomedical response to illness but a socially and culturally embedded practice reflecting the dynamic interplay of multiple factors. Traditional health behavioural models often overlook the nuanced socio-cultural, environmental, and systemic dimensions associated with neglected tropical diseases. We developed a conceptual model for healthcare-seeking grounded in the lived experiences of rural Sri Lankan communit…
Medicine (10 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Public health (6 works) · Qualitative research (4 works) · Context (archaeology (3 works) · Demography (3 works) · Demography (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (3 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works)