Suicide is a significant global health issue and one of the leading causes of deaths worldwide, as well as in Sri Lanka. Many determinants like social, economic, cultural, and psychological aspects, and the methods of ...

All across the world, home accidents are the main factor contributing to avoidable injuries and fatalities in children and adolescents. In the last few years, there has been a rise in child fatalities from injuries as ...

Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic disorder which leads to multiple long-term complications in the human body including Diabetic foot ulcers. One-third of people with Diabetes Mellitus develop foot ulcers during their lifetime. ...

A neonate is a child under 28 days of age. The child is at highest risk of dying during these first 28 days of life because they have to adapt to new environment that is completely different from their mother's uterus. So ...

A life partner is a term commonly used to describe an intimate relationship between two people. Specifically, this term refers to a bond by which both individuals involved in the relationship commit to continue in the same ...

Ischemic heart disease is a major cause of death worldwide, accounting for 16% of deaths according to the World Health Organization. It is also the leading cause of hospital deaths in Sri Lanka. Risk factors for Ischemic ...

The current economic crisis in Sri Lanka has resulted in a catastrophic food scarcity, with the country's 21 million citizens now having to spend three times as much for essential foods. Decreases in incomes, increases in ...

Smoking is a main risk factor for Ischemic heart diseases and causes approximately one of every four deaths from ischemic heart diseases. The risk of ischemic heart disease increases with the number of cigarettes smoked ...