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    Management of health care waste in Sri Lanka
    (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2004) Haniffa, R.
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    The Role of Health Organizations in Muslim Youth Welfare – A Sri Lankan Perspective
    (University of Kelaniya, 2005) Haniffa, R.
    The World Health Organization defines youth as those in the age group between 15 to 24 years. World population statistics reveals that more than 50% of the population is less than 25 years of age. In Sri Lanka the estimated Muslim youth population is 300,000 to 500,000. Youth issues began to be addressed constructively after the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in 1994 which placed issues of youth at the top of its agenda. The ICPD labeled youth as ‘Parents of the Next Generation’. This brought to the forefront an important demographic issue which had been dormant for many years. For youth to take on the responsibilities expected of them it is important that they first mature socially, culturally, economically and spiritually, in a way which benefits them as individuals and enables them to take on the responsibly in guiding their communities. In order to do so they should be given the opportunity to attain a state of well-being without the presence of disease or infirmity - that is to have good health. Sri Lankan Islamic organizations in the fields of health, education and social welfare can be used as vehicles to reach the youth. They can create the background for youth to attain their aspirations in an Islamic and Sri Lankan background. The paper analyses the problems of Sri Lankan Muslim youth and the role played by social institutions - particularly health institutions-in mitigating the identified problems. Youth in refugee camps, mainly have problems concerning their health and nutritional status and the lack of opportunity to education and employment. The youth in urban slums have issues mainly concerning individual and social integration. The paper draws up a frame work for activities which can be employed to address issues of Muslim youth based on national guide lines formulated by the Ministry of Health and the author’s views and experience with Muslim youth.
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    Social determinants of obesity in Kalutara District
    (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014) de Silva, A.P.; de Silva, S.H.P.; Liyanage, I.K.; Rajapakse, L.C.; Jayasinghe, K.S.A.; Kotulanda, P.; Wijeyaratne, C.N.; Wijeratne, S.; Haniffa, R.
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: To describe social, cultural and economic determinants of obesity in a representative population in Kalutara METHODS: A cross sectional survey carried out among adults of 35 to 64 years. Applying a stratified random duster sampling method from urban, rural and plantation sectors, 1300 participants were selected. Data gathered using an interviewer administered questionnaire. The body mass index of 23.01 kg/m2-27.50kg/ m2 was considered as overweight and >27.51kg/m2 as obese. Waist circumference (WC) of >90cm and >80cm was regarded as high for men and women respectively. Significance of prevalence of diseases and risk factors across different socio-economic strata were determined by chi square test for trend. RESULTS: Of 1234 adults who were screened age and sex adjusted prevalence of overweight, obesity and abdominal obesity (high WC) were 33.2%, 14.3% and 33.6% respectively. The Muslim population had the highest prevalence of all three categories. Sector, education, income, social status quintiles and area level deprivation categories show-an inverse gradient in obesity categories, mean BM! and mean WC. The differences observed for mean BM! and mean WC between the lowest and .highest groups in these socioeconomic factors were significant. CONCLUSION: There is an inverse gradient of overweight, obese and centrally obese with higher prevalence observed in the more affluent, educated, urban and high income segments of society. In Sri Lanka those in the higher socio economic categories are still at a higher risk of being overweight, obese and having abdominal obesity.
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    Work related musculoskeletal disorders fact myth among female garment factory workers in Sri Lanka:a descriptive study
    (The Kandy Society of Medicine, 2005) Haniffa, R.
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