Publications by authors named "K S U Jay Jayaratne"
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- The project aims to reduce neonatal deaths in premature infants, particularly very low birth weight (VLBW) infants, in low- and middle-income countries by forming an international collaboration called AsianNeo with various Asian countries.
- AsianNeo includes nine neonatal networks from countries like Indonesia, Japan, and South Korea, and will conduct four main studies focused on assessing resources, outcomes, and quality improvements in neonatal care.
- The study has received ethical approval and will share findings through educational programs, conferences, and medical journals to enhance neonatal care quality across the participating countries.
The reduction of maternal mortality and the promotion of maternal health and wellbeing are complex tasks. This Series paper analyses the distal and proximal determinants of maternal health, as well as the exposures, risk factors, and micro-correlates related to maternal mortality. This paper also examines the relationship between these determinants and the gradual shift over time from a pattern of high maternal mortality to a pattern of low maternal mortality (a phenomenon described as the maternal mortality transition).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Heart disease (HD) is one of the leading indirect causes of maternal deaths worldwide, both in high- and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aims to describe maternal deaths due to cardiovascular disease complicating pregnancy in Sri Lanka.
Methods: The national Maternal Death Surveillance Response (MDSR) system in Sri Lanka investigates all female deaths during pregnancy and 12 months after delivery.
In the twenty-first century, wireless communication tools have become indispensable in our daily lives, particularly during a pandemic, playing a crucial role. However, it is important to recognize that prolonged and excessive exposure to radiofrequency (RF) waves, which serve as carriers for these wireless communication systems, can have detrimental health effects. The aim of this study is to assess the spatial distribution and compare the levels of RF radiation emitted by the GSM900, GSM1800, UMTS, LTE2.
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