Child emotional and behavioral difficulties and parent stress during COVID-19 lockdown in Sri Lankan families.

Introduction: Understanding parents' and children's mental health issues would help design population-specific intervention programs. The present study explored parents' perceived stress and child emotions and behavior during the COVID-19 lockdown among Sri Lankan families.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among Sri Lankan parents of children aged 11 to 17 years.

Hand hygiene behavior among Sri Lankan medical students during COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: Poor compliance with hand hygiene practices among medical students poses a risk for cross-infection. It has become more critical during the COVID-19 pandemic than ever before. This study aimed to determine the knowledge, attitudes, practices of hand hygiene among final-year medical students.