Spatial distribution of Covid-19 patients in Sri Lanka
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15372011 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lahiru Sandaruwan Galgamuwa (0000-0003-3014-338X, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, corresponding author), Nishan Madhushanka Liyanawahunge (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka), Chamilka Gayashini Ratnayake (University of Colombo), Navodi Mekala Hakmanage (0000-0001-9457-5646, University of Kelaniya), Fahim Aslam (0000-0003-0102-7152, University of Bedfordshire), Samath Dhamminda Dharmaratne (0000-0003-4144-2107, University of Peradeniya) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1755-1755 |
| Publication date | 2023-09-09 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-023-16481-2 |
| PMID | 37689685 |
| OpenAlex | W4386572242 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 24 |
COVID-19 is an emerging public health problem in Western and Southern Sri Lanka where the population density is high. A decreasing trend of COVID-19 cases showed in all provinces after September 2021. Public awareness programs for the prevention and control of the disease in endemic regions are essential to reduce the incidence of this infection
Biostatistics · Census · China · Christian ministry · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Disease · Environmental health · Geography · Infectious disease (medical specialty · Pathology · Population · Public health · Socioeconomics · Sri lanka · COVID-19 and Mental Health · COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies · COVID-19 epidemiological studies · Demography · Medicine · Epidemiology
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |