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  • Dengue as-a public health problem in Sri Lanka 
    Hapangama, H.A.D.C.; Gunawardene, Y.I.N.S.; Hapugoda, M.D.; Premaratna, R.; Manamperi, A.; Gunasena, S.; Abeyewickreme, W. (La Fondation pour l’Université de Lyon, 2009)
    Dengue infection is an important global public health problem and an increasing number of persons from the South Asian region have been directly or indirectly affected by the disease. In Sri Lanka, dengue has become a major ...
  • Effect of silent transmission and clustering of cases on transmission of dengue in Gampaha district 
    Hapangama, H.A.D.C.; Gunawardene, Y.I.N.S.; Hapugoda, M.D.; Premaratna, R.; Dayanath, M.Y.D.; Abeyewickreme, W. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 2007)
    Silent transmission of dengue virus and clustering of cases have been suggested as possible factors for the increasing incidence of dengue fever. Objective of this study was to determine the presence of silent transmission ...
  • Efficacy and potential use of VectoBac WGr for the control of Culex quinquifaciatus mosquitoes in three different localities of Gampaha district, Sri Lanka 
    Wijegunawardana, N.D.A.D.; Hapangama, H.A.D.C.; Gunawardene, Y.I.N.S.; Manamperi, A.; Abeyewickreme, W. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 2009)
    Some methods of mosquito population control, especially the application of pesticides for adult mosquitoes, can have an impact on the environment and individuals with a heightened sensitivity to pesticides. Of the available ...
  • An Entomological study to plan intervention for prevention of dengue in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka 
    Abeyewickreme, W.; Hapangama, H.A.D.C.; Weerasinghe, I.; Hapugoda, M.D.; Gunawardene, Y.I.N.S.; Gunawardena, N.K.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Elsevier, 2008)
    BACKGROUND: Dengue is the most common and fastest spreading human arbo viral disease worldwide. Most control efforts are based not on insecticides but on suppression of vectors by reducing the number of larval breeding ...
  • Knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) on dengue control in Gampaha district. 
    Abeyewickreme, W.; Hapangama, H.A.D.C.; Gunawardene, Y.I.N.S.; Hapugoda, M.D.; Gunawardena, N.K.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 2008)
    Dengue/Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) has become a major public health problem in many parts of the tropics. In Sri Lanka, it is endemic in some parts of the country with outbreaks of dengue/ DHF. The present study was ...
  • Ovi-trap based surveillance for Aedes in dengue endemic Gampaha District, Sri Lanka during rainy season 
    Hapangama, H.A.D.C.; Wijegunawardana, N.D.A.D.; Gunawardene, Y.I.N.S.; Benjamin, S.; Abeyewickreme, W. (Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, 2008)
    Dengue is endemic in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus have been incriminated as vectors in urban and suburban environments. An ovitrap-based weekly surveillance was carried out to determine ...
  • Silent transmission as a risk factor affecting transmission of dengue fever. 
    Hapangama, H.A.D.C.; Hapugoda, M.D.; Gunawardene, Y.I.N.S.; Premaratna, R.; Dayanath, M.Y.D.; Abeyewickreme, W. (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Peradeniya, 2007)
    The global incidence of dengue fever has increased by more than four-folds over the last 30 years, making it the most threatening mosquito-borne viral disease at present. Objective of this study is to determine the role ...
  • Silent transmission of the dengue fever in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka 
    Hapangama, H.A.D.C.; Gunawardene, Y.I.N.S.; Gunasena, S.; Hapugoda, M.D.; Premaratna, R.; Wellawaththage, L.C.; Abeyewickreme, W. (Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, 2007)
    Dengue fever is a major infectious disease in Sri Lanka. Silent transmission of dengue virus has been suggested as a possible risk factor for the increasing incidence of dengue. The present study was carried out in the ...
  • A Study on cost of caring for patients with dengue fever at Professorial Medical Unit, Colombo North Teaching Hospital 
    Hapangama, H.A.D.C.; Attanayake, N.; Premaratna, R.; Abeyewickreme, W. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 2008)
    Dengue fever (DF) and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) may constitute a substantial economic burden on both the healthcare system and individual households in Sri Lanka. The objective of this study was to determine cost of ...
  • Towards an innovative approach to control dengue: Bio-Social study in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka 
    Abeyewickreme, W.; Wickremasinghe, R.; Karunathilake, K.; Hapangama, H.A.D.C. (University of Kelaniya, 2008)
  • Transmission study of dengue fever in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka 
    Hapangama, H.A.D.C.; Gunawardene, Y.I.N.S.; Hapugoda, M.D.; Dayanath, M.Y.D.; Abeyewickreme, W. (Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, 2007)
    RATIONALE: Dengue is an important flaviviral infection in Sri Lanka.OBJECTIVES; To determine the effect of possible contributing factors on transmission of Dengue METHODS: A total of 40 households situated around 7 selected ...

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