Exploring the impact of occupational exposure: A study on cardiovascular autonomic functions of male gas station attendants in Sri Lanka by Tania Warnakulasuriya, Kushan Medagoda, Dulani Kottahachchi, Dunya Luke, Dilesha Wadasinghe, Prasanna Rathnayake, Janaki Ariyawansa, Tharuka Dissanayake, Pavani Sandeepani, Deepthi C. De Silva, Niranga Manjuri Devanarayana

“…Abstract Fuel dispensing at fuel stations is performed manually by unprotected male gas station attendants in Sri Lanka, who have long working hours. These workers are exposed to hydrocarbon fuels associated with multiple health effects by modulation of the autonomic nervous system. …”
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Digital eye strain: prevalence and associated socio-demographic factors among banking assistants in Colombo District, Sri Lanka by Supipi Dissanayake Gunawardana, Dushyanthi Jayawaradana

“…Objectives: To determine the prevalence of banking assistants with the digital eye strain (DES) and associated socio-demographic factors among banking assistants in a divisional secretariat division in Sri Lanka Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was done among all the branches of randomly selected banks in a purposively selected divisional secretariat division. …”
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Patterns and predictors of mortality in a semi-urban population-based cohort in Sri Lanka: findings from the Ragama Health Study by Anuradhani Kasturiratne, Dileepa Senajith Ediriweera, Madunil Anuk Niriella, Hithanadura Janaka de Silva, Arunasalam Pathmeswaran, Shamila Thivanshi De Silva, Uthuru Beddage Thulani, Anuradha Supun Dassanayake, Arjuna Priyadarsin De Silva, Sureka Chackrewarthy, Udaya Ranawaka, Norihiro Kato, Ananda Rajitha Wickremasinghe

“…Objective To describe patterns and predictors of mortality in a semi-urban population in Sri Lanka.Design A prospective population-based cohort study.Setting Ragama Medical Officer of Health area in the Gampaha district, Sri Lanka.Participants Adults between 35 and 64 years of age were recruited using an age stratified random sampling technique in 2007.Measures At baseline, we recorded socio-demographic, lifestyle, anthropometric, biochemical and clinical data of the participants. …”
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Prevalence of selected chronic diseases, health seeking behaviour and associated factors among the elderly workers of a selected district of Sri Lanka by Niluka Gunathilaka, Dulani L. Samaranayake, Manuj C. Weerasinghe

“…Objectives: To describe the sociodemographic and work-related characteristics of elderly workers, health status, health seeking behaviour and association between the health seeking behaviour and sociodemographic and work-related characteristics in Gampaha District of Sri Lanaka Methods: A community-based descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using multistage cluster sampling in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka among 835 elderly workers who met the operational definition and eligibility criteria. …”
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Assessment of blood lead and haemoglobin levels among battery technicians and local government office workers in South-western Nigeria by Ebenezer Adeiza Ozomata, Babatunde Ogunnowo

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