P H G J Pushpakumara
Biographic Data
| ID | 7758389 |
|---|---|
| NAME | P H G J Pushpakumara |
| GIVEN NAMES | P H G J |
| FAMILY NAME | Pushpakumara |
| SIGNATURE | PUSHPAKUMARA P H G J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Peradeniya |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8680-4397 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Evaluating spatial access to primary care and health disparities in a rural district of Sri Lanka
Primary care accessibility is optimised by equity in service coverage, especially in resource-limited settings. This study examined spatial accessibility to private and public primary care facilities (PCFs) in the Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka, which offer both allopathic and alternative medicine, while analysing the correlation to social development indices. A two-step floating catchment area (2SFCA) was applied to evaluate spatial accessibil…
Trends of poisoning types in Sri Lanka
The implementation of national bans of HHPs led to a reduction in number of admissions as well as CF due to pesticide poisoning in hospitals in Sri Lanka, with no evidence of substitution to other types of poisonings. The reversal of the upward trend in hospital admissions due to pesticide and medicinal poisonings suggests that the bans contributed to a reduction in admissions from these types of poisoning
Evaluating the programme and behavior change theories of a community alcohol education intervention in rural Sri Lanka
Risky alcohol use is a major public health problem globally and in Sri Lanka. While a reduction in alcohol consumption can result in physical, mental, and social benefits, behaviour change is difficult to achieve. Effective, context-adapted interventions are required to minimise alcohol-related harm at a community level. THEATRE is a complex, community-based intervention evaluating whether a promising Sri Lankan pilot study that utilised arts-bas…
Paediatric poisoning in rural Sri Lanka
In rural districts of Sri Lanka, acute paediatric poisoning cases were less frequent and less severe compared to adult poisoning cases (426-446 per 100,000 population). The incidence of poisoning was significantly higher among young children with compared to old children. In this study, deliberate self-poisoning among older children was more frequently seen than in other comparable countries. Because most of the admissions are directed to and man…
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Paediatric poisoning in rural Sri Lanka
In rural districts of Sri Lanka, acute paediatric poisoning cases were less frequent and less severe compared to adult poisoning cases (426-446 per 100,000 population). The incidence of poisoning was significantly higher among young children with compared to old children. In this study, deliberate self-poisoning among older children was more frequently seen than in other comparable countries. Because most of the admissions are directed to and man…
Evaluating the programme and behavior change theories of a community alcohol education intervention in rural Sri Lanka
Risky alcohol use is a major public health problem globally and in Sri Lanka. While a reduction in alcohol consumption can result in physical, mental, and social benefits, behaviour change is difficult to achieve. Effective, context-adapted interventions are required to minimise alcohol-related harm at a community level. THEATRE is a complex, community-based intervention evaluating whether a promising Sri Lankan pilot study that utilised arts-bas…
Evaluating spatial access to primary care and health disparities in a rural district of Sri Lanka
Primary care accessibility is optimised by equity in service coverage, especially in resource-limited settings. This study examined spatial accessibility to private and public primary care facilities (PCFs) in the Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka, which offer both allopathic and alternative medicine, while analysing the correlation to social development indices. A two-step floating catchment area (2SFCA) was applied to evaluate spatial accessibil…
Trends of poisoning types in Sri Lanka
The implementation of national bans of HHPs led to a reduction in number of admissions as well as CF due to pesticide poisoning in hospitals in Sri Lanka, with no evidence of substitution to other types of poisonings. The reversal of the upward trend in hospital admissions due to pesticide and medicinal poisonings suggests that the bans contributed to a reduction in admissions from these types of poisoning
Public health (4 works) · Biostatistics (2 works) · Epidemiology (2 works) · Injury prevention (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Occupational safety and health (2 works) · Poison control (2 works) · Poisoning and overdose treatments (2 works) · Psychological intervention (2 works) · Alternative medicine (1 work)