Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine

Transforming diet in the workplace: effectiveness of a stage of change–based dietary intervention for sedentary office workers in Southern Sri Lanka – a cluster randomised trial

Abstract Background An unhealthy diet is a key risk factor for increasing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among office workers and causes a significant health and economic burden. Interventions based on the stage of change theory are becoming more effective, and the effectivenes...

Unpacking stigma, health and wellbeing needs of women partners of men who have sex with men

Many women may not know they are women partners of men who have sex with men (WPMSM) until a crisis occurs, such as an unexpected discovery of their partner’s same-sex activity. WPMSM have distinct and intersectional care needs; however, they remain an often-invisible population,...

Adaptation and validation of a modified version of the patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9) for a Tamil speaking population in Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional study

The patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9) is a widely used self-administered depression screening tool. Multiple Tamil translations of the PHQ-9 have been developed for different Tamil-speaking populations. This study evaluated the existing Tamil translations for their accuracy, a...

Glycemic changes during first 48 h postpartum in mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus and non—diabetic mothers – a comparative study

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common metabolic disorder in pregnancy and is associated with an increased risk of maternal complications and future development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. While glycemia is expected to normalize after delivery due to loss of placental h...