Search Results - "Perera, Manuja"

Under-utilisation of noncommunicable disease screening and healthy lifestyle promotion centres: A cross-sectional study from Sri Lanka by Herath, Thilini, Perera, Manuja, Kasturiratne, Anuradhani

“…Healthy Lifestyle Centres (HLCs) are state-owned, free-of-charge facilities that screen for major noncommunicable disease risks and promote healthy lifestyles…”
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Empowering communities to use healthy lifestyle centres: an implementation research from Sri Lanka by Herath, Thilini, Perera, Manuja, Guruge, Duminda, Kasturiratne, Anuradhani

“…ObjectiveHealthy lifestyle centres (HLCs), a state service that screens for major non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors and promotes lifestyle…”
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Factors influencing the decision to use state-funded healthy lifestyle centres in a low-income setting: a qualitative study from Sri Lanka by Herath, Thilini, Perera, Manuja, Kasturiratne, Anuradhani

“…ObjectiveHealthy lifestyle centres (HLCs) in Sri Lanka provide screening and lifestyle modification services targeting major non-communicable diseases (NCDs)…”
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Effectiveness of a community-based participatory health promotion intervention to address knowledge, attitudes and practices related to intimate partner violence: a quasi-experimental study by Reyal, Haizana Parween, Perera, Manuja Niranshi, Guruge, G N Duminda

“…Intimate partner violence is the most common form of violence experienced by women. It has detrimental consequences. A range of determinants cause intimate…”
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Community driven tobacco surveillance system: Engaging communities to monitor tobacco industry using a mobile app by Perera, Chinthika, Perera, Manuja, Wijesuriya, Hiruni, Kandeepan, Saduri, Periyannan, Dineshkumar, Lakmal, Sameera, Fernando, Ishara, Rajasuriya, Mahesh

“…Introduction: Centre for Combating Tobacco (CCT) is the tobacco observatory in Sri Lanka established under the FCTC Article 5.3. CCT has experimented several…”
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Prediction of colorectal cancer risk among adults in a lower middle-income country by Samarakoon, Yasara Manori, Gunawardena, Nalika Sepali, Pathirana, Aloka, Perera, Manuja N, Hewage, Sumudu Avanthi

“…Globally, colorectal cancer (CRC) is ranked as the third most common cancer in men and the second in women. Use of a simple, validated risk prediction tool…”
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A community led tobacco free city by Galmangoda Guruge, Najith Duminda, Perera, Manuja Nirashi, Kithalawaarachi, Samantha Kumara, Piyasumana, S.H.

“…Background and challenges to implementation: Framework Convention for Tobacco Control advocates for smoke free cities as an effective strategy. A 'tobacco-free…”
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Licit Illicit Drugs and Tourism by Perera, Manuja Niranshi

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Advocating university undergraduate students on implementing FCTC Article 5.3 by Kandeepan, ‪Sivayini, Perera, K. Manuja, Wijesuriya, ‪Hiruni, Perera, Chinthika, Rajasuriya, Mahesh

“…Introduction: Tobacco industry uses aggressive strategies to use to make people want to buy their products, especially youths. Therefore It is needed to…”
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‘Masking’ the unmasked by Perera, Manuja Niranshi

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Community Perceptions on Intimate Partner Violence: A Qualitative Study From Sri Lanka by Reyal, Haizana Parween, Perera, Manuja Niranshi, Guruge, Duminda

“…Although plenty of research is conducted to explore the causes of intimate partner violence (IPV), findings are inadequate about the community members’…”
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Household Expenditure on Tobacco Consumption in a Poverty-Stricken Rural District in Sri Lanka by Perera, K. Manuja N., Guruge, G. N. Duminda, Jayawardana, Pushpa L.

“…Tobacco is a determinant of poverty and a barrier for development. Monaragala, a rural, agricultural district, reports the highest poverty-related indicators…”
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Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence Across Urban, Rural and Estate Sectors: A Preliminary Study by Reyal, Haizana Parween, Perera, Manuja Niranshi, Guruge, Duminda

“…Introduction: Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women continues to be a silent health problem in Sri Lanka. Studies on IPV across different…”
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Tobacco industry securing connections with political elites: a case study from Sri Lanka by Perera, Koswaththage Manuja Niranshi, Evans-Reeves, Karen, Vithanage, Peshani Risna, Buddhika, Ishara, Lakmal, Sameera, Rajasuriya, Mahesh, Gilmore, Anna

“…Background: Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC), a British American Tobacco subsidiary, holds a de facto monopoly of the Sri Lankan cigarette market with a 99%…”
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Tobacco industry targeting Sri Lankan non-tobacco-growing farmers in corporate social investments by Buddhika, Ishara, Perera, Koswaththage Manuja Niranshi, Lakmal, Sameera Chathuranga, Perera, Chinthika Sandayni, Wijesooriya, Hiruni, Rajasuriya, Mahesh

“…Background: Sustainable Agriculture Development Project (SADP) is the main Corporate Social Investment (CSI) activity of the Ceylon Tobacco Company (CTC), the…”
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Tobacco industry engaging agriculture ministers in Sri Lanka by Lakmal, Sameera Chathuranga, Perera, Koswaththage Manuja Niranshi, Buddhika, Ishara, Perera, Chinthika Sandayni, Wijesooriya, Hiruni, Rajasuriya, Mahesh

“…Background: In recent years, media reported joint activities of Ceylon Tobacco Company (CTC), the British American Tobacco (BAT) subsidiary holding cigarette…”
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Tobacco industry interference against the single stick cigarette sales ban by Kandeepan, Saduri, Perera, Manuja, Wijesuriya, Hiruni, Perera, Chinthika, Rajasuriya, Mahesh

“…Introduction: Sri Lanka implemented 80% Pictorial Health Warnings and is planning to implement standardised packaging. However, a considerable proportion of…”
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Beyond the horizon by Senanayake, Sameera, Perera, Manuja N.

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Tobacco industry targeting political giants in Sri Lanka: Presidential candidates 2019 by Kandeepan, Saduri, Perera, Chinthika, Wijesuriya, Hiruni, Dias, Isuru Sampath, Periyannan, Dineshkumar, Perera, Manuja, Rajasuriya, Mahesh

“…Introduction: The presidential election to elect the 7th Executive President of Sri Lanka was held on November 2019. Ceylon Tobacco Company (CTC), a subsidiary…”
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Patient perspectives on hypertension management in health system of Sri Lanka: a qualitative study by Perera, Manuja, de Silva, Chamini Kanatiwela, Tavajoh, Saeideh, Kasturiratne, Anuradhani, Luke, Nathathasa Vihangi, Ediriweera, Dileepa Senajith, Ranasinha, Channa D, Legido-Quigley, Helena, de Silva, H Asita, Jafar, Tazeen H

“…IntroductionUncontrolled hypertension is the leading risk factor for mortality globally, including low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). However,…”
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