Barriers to early detection and management of oral cancer in the Asia Pacific region.

Objective: Oral cancer is amenable to early detection but remains a prominent cause of mortality in the Asia Pacific region. This study aimed to identify barriers to early detection and management of oral cancer in the Asia Pacific region.

Methods: A mixed-methods approach was employed triangulating findings from a survey and focus groups.

Socioeconomic and Geographic Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence in Sri Lanka: Analysis of the 2016 Demographic and Health Survey.

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious public health issue and violation of human rights. The prevalence of IPV in South Asia is especially pronounced. We examined the associations between socioeconomic position (SEP), geographical factors and IPV in Sri Lanka using nationally representative data.

Mothers' ability to determine and measure paracetamol doses for children-a contrived observational study.

Caregivers are primarily responsible for the administration of Over The Counter (OTC) medications in children. This study examines the mothers' ability to determine and measure paracetamol doses for children aged between 1 and 5 years. A contrived observational study was conducted for mothers of preschool aged children at two Public Health Midwifery (PHM) areas in Southern province, Sri Lanka.