ARS - 2014

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    Climatic factors affecting density of Anopheles vector mosquitoes in Ampara District, Sri Lanka
    (University of Kelaniya, 2014) Kannangara, D.N.; Ranathunge, R.M.T.B.; Abeyewickreme, W.; Hapugoda, M.D.; Subasinghe, S.M.C.U.P.
    Background: Apart of many vector-borne diseases malaria played a major role during past decades in Sri Lanka. Controlling strategies had effectively addressed this issue so that there were no malaria patients recently. However it has been observed that abundance of vector mosquitoes in districts like Ampara is high, which signifies a potential of spreading of malaria in the area in future. Identification of the relationship between the climatic factors and vector density could be a cost effective way in controlling the mosquito instead of costly strategies currently followed. This study attempts to identify the relationship exists between climatic factors and the vector density in Ampara District.
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    Effects of socio-economic and socio-cultural risk factors on low malaria transmission in Mannar and Trincomalee Districts of Sri Lanka
    (University of Kelaniya, 2014) Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N.; Abeyewickreme, W.; Ranathunge, R.M.T.B.; Hapugoda, M.D.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.
    The socio-economic and socio-cultural practices of the people differ between communities and play an important role in malaria control operations. The present study was conducted to assess the influence of household socio-economic and socio-cultural status on reduction of malaria transmission in the Districts of Mannar and Trincomalee, which are endemic regions for malaria in Sri Lanka.