K Karunathilake
Biographic Data
| ID | 6805233 |
|---|---|
| NAME | K Karunathilake |
| GIVEN NAMES | K |
| FAMILY NAME | Karunathilake |
| SIGNATURE | KARUNATHILAKE K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Kelaniya |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9905-1948 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Unintended Pregnancy and Pregnancy Awareness among Female Sex Workers in Sri Lanka
Unintended pregnancy is a key marker of unmet sexual and reproductive health needs, yet quantitative evidence among female sex workers (FSWs) in Sri Lanka is scarce. We conducted a cross-sectional respondent-driven sampling survey among 551 FSWs aged 18-49 years in Colombo from March to June 2025. Using Gile's successive sampling estimator, we generated respondent-driven sampling-weighted prevalence estimates and described pregnancy awareness, te…
Patterns of Sexual Vulnerability Among Adolescents and Youths in Sri Lanka
To elucidate the level of sexual awareness, behaviour and vulnerability experienced by adolescents and youths in Sri Lanka, data were collected from an island-wide survey of 4004 unmarried and married persons aged 10–24. Most 10–14-year-olds do not possess sufficient knowledge on sexual behaviour, or hesitate to acknowledge it due to prevailing cultural barriers. Females show less knowledge on sexual behaviour, while those in the estate sector in…
Patterns of Sexual Vulnerability Among Adolescents and Youths in Sri Lanka
To elucidate the level of sexual awareness, behaviour and vulnerability experienced by adolescents and youths in Sri Lanka, data were collected from an island-wide survey of 4004 unmarried and married persons aged 10–24. Most 10–14-year-olds do not possess sufficient knowledge on sexual behaviour, or hesitate to acknowledge it due to prevailing cultural barriers. Females show less knowledge on sexual behaviour, while those in the estate sector in…
Patterns of Sexual Vulnerability Among Adolescents and Youths in Sri Lanka
To elucidate the level of sexual awareness, behaviour and vulnerability experienced by adolescents and youths in Sri Lanka, data were collected from an island-wide survey of 4004 unmarried and married persons aged 10–24. Most 10–14-year-olds do not possess sufficient knowledge on sexual behaviour, or hesitate to acknowledge it due to prevailing cultural barriers. Females show less knowledge on sexual behaviour, while those in the estate sector in…
Unintended Pregnancy and Pregnancy Awareness among Female Sex Workers in Sri Lanka
Unintended pregnancy is a key marker of unmet sexual and reproductive health needs, yet quantitative evidence among female sex workers (FSWs) in Sri Lanka is scarce. We conducted a cross-sectional respondent-driven sampling survey among 551 FSWs aged 18-49 years in Colombo from March to June 2025. Using Gile's successive sampling estimator, we generated respondent-driven sampling-weighted prevalence estimates and described pregnancy awareness, te…
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 works) · Sri lanka (2 works) · Computer Science (1 work) · Computer security (1 work) · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences (1 work) · Economics (1 work) · Family Dynamics and Relationships (1 work) · Geography (1 work) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (1 work) · Logistic regression (1 work)