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    People’s Consultation on Post-tsunami RRR in Sri Lanka
    (University of Kelaniya, 2005) Dissanayake, L.; Kaluthantiri, M.
    A greater part of post-tsunami relief, reconstruction and rehabilitation (RRR) work in Sri Lanka has been carried out by government structures ad international and local organizations alike with little emphasis participation. The initial lapses in this regard can be written-off against the sheer magnitude on the disaster; all actors sacrificed participatory processes in order to meet urgent recovery needs on the ground. Information-sharing between local communities and recovery agents is vital for ensuring the success and sustainability of the tsunami recovery process in Sri Lanka. On one hand, it prevents systematic discrepancies between relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts and their corresponding needs on the ground. On the other hand, it builds ownership and trust in tsunami recovery and restores faith in the democratic process. This paper will attempt to share the experiences gained by attempting to strengthen capacities for tsunami recovery by: Carrying consultations at village-level in the tsunami-affected areas to ascertain the needs of the affected; disseminating information on tsunami-related issues and decisions to the affected communities and disseminating the findings of these consultations with policy-makers.
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    Work related musculoskeletal disorders among garment workers in South Asia: A systematic review
    (Sri Lanka Medical Association., 2019) Dissanayake, L.; Abhayasinghe, K.; Helliwell, T.; Corp, N.; Babatunde, O.; Sumathipaka, A.; Wickremasinghe, R.
    INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) are considered one of the central occupational health problems in both developed and developing countries. Localised pain, swelling, and discomfort in the affected area are the commonest symptoms. Aim of this systematic review was to estimate the burden of WMSDs among garment workers in South Asian countries. METHODS: The protocol and search strategy were registered with PROSPERO [CRD 42018089638]. 15 electronic databases, and 4 grey literature sources were searched. Reference lists of selected articles and two academic search engines were used to find any missing articles. Studies in English language focusing on garment workers of South Asia were included, irrespective of the type and date of publication. Joanna Briggs critical appraisal tools were used for quality assessment. RESULTS: 2534 studies were identified. Following screening and assessing eligibility, 45 journal articles and 5 theses from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka were included. 43 descriptive cross-sectional studies had sample sizes ranging from 20 — 1 191, reported age ranging from 16 — 62 years and the overall prevalence of WMSDs among garment workers between 15.5% - 92%. Twenty-five studies reported neck pain [1% - 91%], and low back pain [6.2% - 90%] was reported by twenty-nine studies. Thirty-six studies identified pain as the most common symptom. Static work posture, long working hours, and low job satisfaction were main contributing factors. Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire was the most used instrument. CONCLUSION: Burden of WMSDs among garment workers in South Asia is high. There may be opportunities to intervene and minimize WMSDs based on identified factors.