Similar to most populations, South Asian countries are also witnessing the dramatic
transitions in health during the last few decades with the major causes of adverse health …

Study purpose The aim of this study was to determine the fractional exhaled nitric oxide
(FeNO) levels, exhaled breath carbon monoxide (eCO) levels, blood pressure, blood lipid …

South Asia has experienced a 73% increase in healthy life years lost due to ischemic heart
disease between 1990 and 2010. There is a lack of quality data relating to cardiovascular …

Background Most studies on alcohol consumption carried out in Sri Lanka are limited to
single/few provinces in the island. The objective of this study was to determine the …

Background This study describes the patterns and socioeconomic influences of tobacco use
among adults in tobacco-cultivating regions of rural southwest China. Methods A cross …

Aim The economic crisis in Sri Lanka has caused millions of people to descend into poverty,
compromising their rights to health, education and standard of living. This study aimed to …

Background Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is an important global health problem and
contributes to notable proportion of morbidity and mortality. This particular manifestation of …

Background Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a type of coronary heart disease (CHD),
which is responsible for one-third of total deaths in people older than 35 years. Even though …

Methods: Adult male daily smokers (n= 360) and matched non-smoking males (n= 180) from
Colombo district, Sri Lanka, were selected. Sociodemographic data, smoking habits and …

Objective: To estimate the direct and indirect costs of chronic diseases attributed to smoking
and exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) in a given year (2011) in rural southwest China …