Publications by authors named "S Ranil Wickramasinghe"
The disadvantaged populations eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) epidemiology (DEGREE) study was designed to gain insight into the burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) of undetermined cause (CKDu) using standard protocols to estimate the general-population prevalence of low eGFR internationally. Therefore, we estimated the age-standardized prevalence of eGFR under 60 ml/min per 1.73m in adults aged 18-60, excluding participants with commonly known causes of CKD; an ACR (albumin/creatinine ratio) over 300 mg/g or equivalent, or self-reported or measured (HT) hypertension or (DM) diabetes mellitus, stratified by sex and location.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Sri Lanka, an island located in South Asia, once experienced a notable prevalence of human intestinal nematode infections (HINIs). With the implementation of control programs, infection prevalence was reduced. Detailed information on prevalence, distribution and temporal trends of HINIs is limited.
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- The DEGREE study explored the impact of chronic kidney disease of undetermined cause (CKDu) globally by analyzing the prevalence of low estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in adults aged 18-60, focusing on participants without known CKD causes.
- The study included data from 60,964 participants across 43 areas in 14 countries collected from 2007 to 2023, revealing the highest CKDu prevalence in rural areas of Uddanam, India, and Northwest Nicaragua (14%).
- The findings indicate that CKDu is notably prevalent in specific regions, especially within Central America and South Asia, prompting the need for global monitoring while acknowledging the potential existence of unidentified disease clusters elsewhere.
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has generated a demand for timely data, resulting in a surge of mobile phone surveys for tracking the impacts of and responses to the pandemic. Mobile phone surveys have become a preferred mode of data collection across low- and middle-income countries.
Objective: This study piloted 2 population-based, cross-sectional mobile phone surveys among Sri Lankan residents in 2020 and 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Experiences of abortion care in Australia: a qualitative study examining multiple dimensions of access.
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The United Nations wants everyone to have access to sexual and reproductive health services, but in Australia, people still face problems when trying to get abortions, like laws and stigma.
- Researchers talked to 24 people who sought abortions during the COVID-19 pandemic to understand their experiences and the challenges they faced.
- Many participants didn't know where to find help, felt judged, and had to travel far and spend money, making it hard for them to get the care they needed.