Sri Lanka in 2022 and 2023: things fall apart—can Sri Lanka hold on? by Kelegama, T

“…In the span of two years, Sri Lanka saw one of the biggest protests in South Asia, ousted a president and his government, defaulted on its sovereign debt, declared bankruptcy, appointed an unelected president, went to the IMF for a bailout loan, delayed elections, moved even further away from justice and reconciliation, and celebrated 75 years of independence. …”

Prevalence and projections of diabetes and pre-diabetes in adults in Sri Lanka--Sri Lanka Diabetes, Cardiovascular Study (SLDCS). by Katulanda, P, Constantine, G, Mahesh, J, Sheriff, R, Seneviratne, R, Wijeratne, S, Wijesuriya, M, McCarthy, M, Adler, A, Matthews, DR

“… AIMS: To determine the prevalence of diabetes mellitus and pre-diabetes (impaired fasting glucose and impaired glucose tolerance) in adults in Sri Lanka. Projections for the year 2030 and factors associated with diabetes and pre-diabetes are also presented. …”

Thalassaemia in Sri Lanka: implications for the future health burden of Asian populations. Sri Lanka Thalassaemia Study Group. by de Silva, S, Fisher, C, Premawardhena, A, Lamabadusuriya, S, Peto, T, Perera, G, Old, J, Clegg, J, Olivieri, N, Weatherall, D

“…We analysed the different types of thalassaemia in the Sri Lankan population, surveyed gene frequencies in schoolchildren, and estimated the burden of disease and requirements for its control. …”

High prevalence of diabetes and prediabetic states among urban adults in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka diabetes and cardiovascular study by Katulanda, P, Constantine, G, Sheriff, R, Rathnapala, D, Mohomed, I, Mahesh, G, Wijeratne, S, Wijesuriya, M, Mccarthy, M, Matthews, DR

Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Sri Lankan adults. by Katulanda, P, Jayawardena, M, Sheriff, M, Constantine, G, Matthews, DR

“…The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of overweight, obesity and abdominal obesity, and the underlying socio-demographic correlates among Sri Lankan adults. Data were from 4532 adults aged ≥18 years randomly selected for a national level study on diabetes and cardiovascular disease. …”

Patterns and correlates of adult height in Sri Lanka by Ranasinghe, P, Jayawardana, M, Constantine, G, Sheriff, M, Matthews, DR, Katulanda, P

“…The present study examines patterns and socioeconomic and demographic correlates of adult height among Sri Lankan adults. Data were available for height and socio-demographic factors from a nationally representative cross-sectional sample of 4477 subjects above 18 years. …”

Haemoglobin E beta thalassaemia in Sri Lanka. by Premawardhena, A, Fisher, C, Olivieri, N, de Silva, S, Arambepola, M, Perera, W, O'Donnell, A, Peto, T, Viprakasit, V, Merson, L, Muraca, G, Weatherall, D

“…Haemoglobin E beta thalassaemia is the commonest form of severe thalassaemia in many Asian countries, but little is known about its natural history, the reasons for clinical diversity, or its management. We studied 109 Sri Lankan patients with the disorder over 5 years. 25 patients were not receiving transfusion; transfusion was stopped with no deleterious effect in a further 37. …”

Patterns and correlates of adult height in Sri Lanka. by Ranasinghe, P, Jayawardana, M, Constantine, G, Sheriff, M, Matthews, DR, Katulanda, P

“…The present study examines patterns and socioeconomic and demographic correlates of adult height among Sri Lankan adults. Data were available for height and socio-demographic factors from a nationally representative cross-sectional sample of 4477 subjects above 18 years. …”

Thalassaemia in Sri Lanka: A molecular basis. by Fisher, C, Premawardhena, A, De Silva, S, Perera, G, Lamabadasuriya, S, Peto, T, Clegg, J, Olivieri, N, Weatherall, D, Old, J, Study, SLT

Prevalence and correlates of tobacco smoking in Sri Lanka. by Katulanda, P, Wickramasinghe, K, Mahesh, J, Rathnapala, A, Constantine, G, Sheriff, R, Matthews, DR, Fernando, S

“… OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and underlying sociodemographic correlates of smoking among Sri Lankans. METHODS: A cross-sectional sample (N = 5000, age >18 years) was selected using a multistage random cluster sampling. …”

Thalassemia in Sri Lanka: a progress report. by Premawardhena, A, De Silva, S, Arambepola, M, Olivieri, N, Merson, L, Muraco, J, Allen, A, Fisher, C, Peto, T, Vichinsky, E, Weatherall, D

“…A long-term observational study of patients with different forms of thalassemia in Sri Lanka suggests that in addition to the well-defined primary, secondary and tertiary genetic modifiers, environmental factors, particularly malaria, and variation in the ability to adapt to the profound anaemia which characterizes these conditions, may play a significant role in determining their clinical severity. …”

Diabetes mellitus among young adults in Sri Lanka--role of GAD antibodies in classification and treatment: the Sri Lanka Young Diabetes study. by Katulanda, P, Shine, B, Katulanda, G, Silva, A, Asfir, E, Sheriff, R, Somasundaram, N, Long, A, Bingley, P, McCarthy, M, Clark, A, Matthews, DR

“…The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and phenotypic characteristics of diabetes subtypes based on GAD65 autoantibody (GADA) status in those with young adult-onset diabetes in Sri Lanka. METHODS: Clinical, metabolic and GADA data were available for 992 consecutively recruited individuals with diabetes aged < or =45 years (age at diagnosis 16-40 years). …”

Prevalence and correlates of complicated diabetes mellitus and associated co-morbidities among Sri Lankan adults: the Sri Lanka diabetes and cardiovascular study by Ranasinghe, P, Jayawardena, R, Constantine, G, Sheriff, M, Matthews, DR, Katulanda, P

The Vijaya Origin Myth of Sri Lanka and the Strangeness of Kingship by Strathern, A

Engaging IDPs in Sri Lanka: a Buddhist approach by Barry-Murphy, E, Stephenson, M

“…A Buddhist Sri Lankan NGO provides an example of how endogenous faith-based civil society organisations can help mobilise IDPs in owning and defining strategies for their own protection.…”

Intrahousehold allocation of education expenditure in rural Sri Lanka by Himaz, F

Welfare grants and child wellbeing: the case of Sri Lanka by Himaz, F

Sri Lankan Tamil refugees in India: return or integration? by Valcárcel Silvela, A

“…For Tamil refugees, considerations of sustainability affect their decision to remain in India or return to Sri Lanka. Their views and aspirations must inform planning for both integration and repatriation.  …”

Tradition and transformation - recent writing on the anthropology of Buddhism in Sri Lanka [Review of: R. Gombrich and Obeyesekere, Buddhism Transformed: Religious Change Sri Lanka] by Spencer, J

Comparison of the immunogenicity of five COVID-19 vaccines in Sri Lanka by Jeewandara, C, Aberathna, IS, Danasekara, S, Gomes, L, Fernando, S, Guruge, D, Ranasinghe, T, Gunasekera, B, Kamaladasa, A, Kuruppu, H, Somathilake, G, Jayamali, J, Jayathilaka, D, Wijayatilake, HDK, Pushpakumara, PD, Harvie, M, Nimasha, T, de Silva, SDG, Wijayamuni, R, Schimanski, L, Rijal, P, Tan, J, Townsend, A, Ogg, GS, Malavige, GN

“…To determine the antibody responses elicited by different vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, we compared antibody responses in individuals 3 months post-vaccination in those who had received different vaccines in Sri Lanka. Abs to the receptor binding domain (RBD) of the ancestral (wild type) virus (WT) as well as to variants of concern (VoCs), and ACE2 blocking Abs, were assessed in individuals vaccinated with Moderna (n = 225), Sputnik V (n = 128) or Sputnik light (n = 184) and the results were compared with previously reported data on Sinopharm and AZD1222 vaccinees. …”