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  • Autonomic functions among fuel handlers in the Gampaha District 
    Medagoda, K.; Warnakulasuriya, T.; Kottahachchi, D.; Luke, D.; Wadasinghe, D.; Ariyawansha, J.; Rathnayaka, P.; Dissanayake, T.; de Silva, D.; Devanarayana, N.M. (Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians, 2020)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Economic growth of Sri Lanka has increased the number of motor vehicles. Fuel stations employing more fuel handlers have been established to cope with the demand. The long working hours with ...
  • Cardiovascular autonomic functions of gas station attendants in Sri Lanka 
    Warnakulasuriya, T.; Medagoda, K.; Kottahachchi, D.; Luke, D.; Wadasinghe, D.; de Silva, D.; Ariyawansha, J.; Rathnayaka, P.; Dissanayaka, T.; Fernando, S.; Devanarayana, N.M. (Springer Nature., 2021)
    Introduction: Sri Lanka, a middle-income country in South Asia, has seen a rapid expansion in motor vehicles and, associated with this, an increase in demand for fuel. The dispensing of fuel at fuel stations is performed ...
  • Heart rate variability among gas station attendants exposed to benzene, toluene, and xylenes (BTX) in Sri Lanka 
    Warnakulasuriya, T.; Medagoda, K.; Kottahachchi, D.; Luke, D.; Wadasinghe, D.; de Silva, D.; Ariyawansha, J.; Rathnayaka, P.; Dissanayaka, T.; Fernando, S.; Devanarayana, N.M.; Scheepers, P.T.J. (Springer Nature., 2021)
    Introduction: Benzene, toluene, and xylenes (BTX) exposure among gas station attendants in Sri Lanka is high. Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality are reported to be higher among those exposed to BTX. A hypothesis is ...
  • Lung function of fuel handlers exposed to volatile organic compounds 
    Wadasinghe, D.; Warnakulasuriya, T.; Medagoda, K.; Kottahachchi, D.; Luke, D.; Ariyawansa, J.; Rathnayake, P.; Dissanayake, T.; de Silva, D.; Amarasiri, L.; Devanarayana, N.M.; Scheepers, P. (Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians, 2020)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The respiratory system is a target for effects from air pollutants, including vehicle emissions composed of volatile organic compounds (VOC), particulate matter and other noxious gasses. Our ...
  • Thyroid gland and male reproductive anomalies among fuel handlers in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka 
    Kottahachchi, D.C.; Warnakularuriya, T.; de Silva, D.; Madagoda, K.; Wadasinghe, D.; Dayanath, B.K.T.P.I.; Siyambalapitiya, S.; Devanarayana, N. (Endocrine Society, 2021)
    Introduction:Fuel handlers at petrol stations are continuously exposed to organic solvents from fuel and vehicle emissions. Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC) are present in fuel, which are harmful to endocrine organs. ...

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