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Impact of sanitary restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic on the quality of life of the Sri Lankan population.

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Kanchana K. T. G., Youhasan P.
Critical Care Innovations
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2022
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vol. 5
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issue 2
29-39
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INTRODUCTION: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a relatively new disease in Sri Lanka and across the world. It has had a significant impact on all aspects of human life, contributing to a decline in public health. Due to an increasing number of reported and suspected cases, the quality of life in many communities has deteriorated. This study aimed to determine the public perception regarding COVID-19 prevention and work-life balance during the COVID 19 pandemic period in Sri Lanka. MATERIAL AND METHODS: It is a descriptive cross-sectional study. A cross-sectional online survey of 648 Sri Lankan citizens was conducted from the 30th of April 2020 to the 17th of January 2021. Participants were identified through the snowball sampling method. A pre-tested questionnaire was used for data collection which consisted of details of demographic characteristics, COVID-19 prevention measures, and work-life balance during the curfew period. Descriptive statistics were employed in the data analysis. RESULTS: Regarding COVID-19 prevention, 94% of the participants perceived that COVID-19 is highly contagious, and 93% believed that there is no proper established treatment plan for COVID 19. The majority of the participants rated self-quarantine (98.9%) and washing hands frequently (81.9%) as an effective measure for preventing COVID- 19. 96.8% of participants accepted to cooperate with self-quarantine if they were found to have fever and cough. The social stigma was reported as a major constrain for expressing travel history. In the aspect of work-life balance, the majority of the participants were economically unstable (53.2%) and spending time happily with their families (94.8%) during the COVID-19 curfew (lockdown) period. 95.4% of the participants have not broken any laws (laws related to curfew/ quarantine) during the COVID-19 epidemic in Sri Lanka. The monotone of activities was identified as a major cause for increasing stress during the COVID-19 lockdown period. CONCLUSIONS: The findings indicated that Sri Lankans who participated in the survey have an acceptable level of awareness in COVID-19 prevention measures, and that monotony of sedentary life was the leading cause of stress throughout the lockdown period.
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WSTĘP: Choroba koronawirusowa 2019 (COVID-19) jest stosunkowo nową chorobą na Sri Lance i na całym świecie. Wywarła znaczący wpływ na wszystkie aspekty życia ludzkiego, przyczyniając się do pogorszenia stanu zdrowia publicznego. Ze względu na rosnącą liczbę zgłaszanych i podejrzewanych przypadków, jakość życia w wielu społecznościach uległa pogorszeniu. Badanie to miało na celu określenie opinii publicznej na temat zapobiegania COVID-19 i równowagi między życiem zawodowym a prywatnym w okresie pandemii COVID 19 na Sri Lance. MATERIAŁ I METODY: Przekrojowe badanie internetowe na 648 obywatelach Sri Lanki zostało przeprowadzone od 30 kwietnia 2020 r. do 17 stycznia 2021 r. Uczestnicy zostali zidentyfikowani za pomocą metody doboru próby kuli śnieżnej. Do zbierania danych wykorzystano wstępnie przetestowany kwestionariusz, który zawierał szczegółowe dane dotyczące cech demograficznych, środków zapobiegania COVID-19 oraz równowagi między życiem zawodowym a prywatnym w okresie godziny policyjnej. Do analizy danych wykorzystano statystyki opisowe. WYNIKI: Jeśli chodzi o zapobieganie COVID-19, 94% uczestników uznało, że COVID-19 jest wysoce zaraźliwy, a 93% uważało, że nie ma odpowiedniego ustalonego planu leczenia COVID 19. Większość uczestników oceniła samodzielną kwarantannę (98,9% ) i częste mycie rąk (81,9%) jako skuteczny środek zapobiegania COVID-19. 96,8% uczestników zgodziło się na współpracę z samodzielną kwarantanną, jeśli wykryto u nich gorączkę i kaszel. Piętno społeczne zostało zgłoszone jako główne ograniczenie w wyrażaniu historii podróży. W aspekcie równowagi między życiem zawodowym a prywatnym większość uczestników była niestabilna ekonomicznie (53,2%) i spędzała szczęśliwie czas ze swoimi rodzinami (94,8%) w okresie godziny policyjnej COVID-19. 95,4% uczestników nie złamało żadnych przepisów (przepisów dotyczących godziny policyjnej/kwarantanny) podczas epidemii COVID-19 na Sri Lance. Monotonność działań została zidentyfikowana jako główna przyczyna rosnącego stresu w okresie blokady COVID-19. WNIOSKI: Wyniki wskazują, że mieszkańcy Sri Lanki, którzy wzięli udział w ankiecie mają akceptowalny poziom świadomości w zakresie środków zapobiegawczych COVID-19, a monotonia siedzącego trybu życia była główną przyczyną stresu przez cały okres blokady.
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Unmasking a potential crisis: An exploration of gaming addiction and depression in adolescents and young adults through a cross-sectional survey

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Samaranada V. A., Perera S. A., Kanchana K. T. G., Griffiths M. D.
Critical Care Innovations
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2023
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vol. 6
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issue 4
34-47
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INTRODUCTION: Gaming disorder is defined as a pattern of gaming behaviour characterised by impaired control over gaming, prioritisation of gaming over other activities to the point where gaming takes precedence over other interests and daily activities, and persistence or escalation of gaming despite negative consequences. Given the increasing global interest in videogames, particularly among adolescents and young adults, this study investigated the prevalence of gaming disorder and its associated factors among Sri Lankan adolescents and young adults, with a focus on factors associated with gaming addiction. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted involving 401 Sri Lankan adolescents and young adults who played video games, through an anonymous online survey using snowball sampling. The survey comprised four sections: demographic data, influencing factors for game playing, the seven-item Game Addiction Scale and a validated depression scale (nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire). SPSS IBM (version 27) was used for data analysis, which includes means, standard deviations, frequencies, percentages, Pearson’s correlation and chi-square tests. RESULTS: A total of 401 gamers participated, comprising adolescents (10-18 years; 9.5%) and young adults (19-35 years; 90.5%). The majority were non-gaming addicts (71.57%), and among the gaming addicts, 8.48% were classified as monothetic gaming addicts, while 19.5% were classified polythetic gaming addicts. Slightly more males were game addicts (52.63%) than females. There was a low positive correlation between videogame addiction and depression (r=0.321). More than half of the sample believed that visual triggers (58.6%) and frequent reward systems (56.1%) influenced their gameplay. There was a significant association (p <0.05) between gaming addiction and the three observed characteristics: visual triggers, audio triggers, and frequent rewards. CONCLUSIONS: Just under one-tenth of the study population sampled was classified as having a gaming addiction, with males having a slightly higher prevalence than females. The positive correlation between gaming disorder and depression suggests a consequential and potentially life-threatening outcome, wherein depression emerges as a serious consequence of addiction to gaming. When the structural characteristics of videogames, such as auditory, visual and frequent reward systems were considered, game addicts were more influenced by them.
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Beautiful, natural places and tourist attractions in Sri Lanka

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Wijewardena Gamalath K. A. I. L.
The Institute of Biopaleogeography named under Charles R. Darwin
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2021
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vol. 3
1-44
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This report presents the beautiful and cultural places in Sri Lanka attracting tourists. Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is an island nation in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean enrich with beautiful white sandy beaches, lush green landscapes varying from rainforests to peak wilderness sanctuaries, Buddhist monasteries and accented by a cultural history dating back thousands of years. Sri Lanka has been a popular place of attraction for foreign travelers as early as the 410’s AD/CE, the Chinese traveler Fa-Hien in the twelfth century and the Italian explorer Marco Polo claiming “best island of its size in the world”. Tourism in the island nation is the third largest foreign exchange earner. The airport and seaports have been closed to tourists for several months due to the pandemic. Discussions are underway to reopen the airport to tourism under a phased programme in January 2021.
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Ecotourism Potential in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka

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Aloysius N., Madhushanka S., Chandrika C.
World News of Natural Sciences
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2022
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vol. 42
94-106
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Enriched with biodiversity, cultural, and historical significance, the northern province has a high ecotourism potential. However, the province has not been achieved its full potential for ecotourism development even after the armed conflict. A one-year study was conducted from April 2020 to May 2021 to investigate the ecotourism potential. Data were collected through an online questionnaire survey and field visits. The ecotourism potentiality was evaluated using Pralong’s method selecting 20 prominent places. Potentiality map for the northern province was produced using ARC GIS 10.3 software. According to the survey, the majority (89%) answered that there is a high potential for the northern province to develop as an ecotourism destination. However, there are several hindrances for this namely lack of community and institution participation, lack of infrastructure, lack of transportation, and the lack of accessibility. According to the analyzed map, the Jaffna district has the highest potentiality for ecotourism development, followed by Mannar, Killinochchi, and Mullaittivu. The Vavuniya district has a low potential for ecotourism development. Therefore, necessary infrastructure development and promotional activities should be operationalized to improve the area as an ecotourism destination. Hence, the northern province has an amazing ecotourism potential for future ecotourism developments in Sri Lanka.
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Rainfall Variability of South-West Monsoon: A Special Study Based on Ratnapura District, Sri Lanka

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Kaleel M. I. M.
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2018
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vol. 18
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issue 2
195-202
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This study was conducted using secondary data from the Meteorological Department obtained from five stations in Ratnapura District: Ratnapura, Eheliyagoda, Balangoda, Lellopitiya and Embilipitiya. The objective of the study was ‘to identify rainfall trend and variability analysis in the study area and to find the impact of climate changes on rainfall variability in the study area’. The average rainfall in the selected stations are: in Embilipitiya - between 112 mm to 170 mm, in Balangoda - from 170 mm to 230 mm, Lellopitiya – from 230 mm - 290 mm and both Ratnapura and Eheliyagoda - 290 mm to 360 mm. To identify the rainfall variability, the moving average technique was employed, using 7 years of data. According to the result of this study, climate change has impact on rainfall variability in the Ratnapura District.
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