Background Although the assessment of disease burden should be a priority for allocating
resources, leptospirosis is grossly underestimated despite its true burden in Sri Lanka. This …

Background Ending preventable maternal deaths remains a global priority and in the later
stages of obstetric transition, identifying the social determinants of maternal health outcomes …

Background Sri Lanka was named as the first-ever ‘Green’ breastfeeding nation status by the
World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBTi) in January 2020. However, improvements are …

The microscopic agglutination test (MAT) is the standard serological reference test for the
diagnosis of leptospirosis, despite being a technically demanding and laborious procedure. …

Leptospirosis is a ubiquitous zoonotic disease and a major clinical challenge owing to the
multitude of clinical presentations and manifestations that are possibly attributable to the …

Background Leptospirosis has globally significant human mortality and morbidity, yet
estimating the clinical and public health burden of leptospirosis is challenging because timely …

Background Adolescent fertility is a main indicator of the Sustainable Developmental Goal (SGD)
three. Although Sri Lanka is exemplary in maternal health, the utilization of Sexual and …

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has disrupted global health systems
and affected the transmission dynamics as well as the surveillance of other infectious …

In tropical countries such as Sri Lanka, where leptospirosis—a deadly disease with a high
mortality rate—is endemic, prediction is required for public health planning and resource …

Leptospirosis, a major zoonotic disease caused by pathogenic Leptospira spp. is recognized
globally as an emerging zoonotic disease. Whole-genome sequencing reveals hidden …