Abstract
The AMJ is a peer-reviewed, triannual health journal published by Anuradhapura Clinical Society (ACS).The Journal strives to be a forum for all health professionals to publish original research and review articles in their area of expertise. The AMJ publishes articles in clinical medicine, public health and health promotion. Our priority is given to manuscripts on health related issues which affects the communities living in rural tropical communities. Established as a journal in 2006 as a publication parallel to ACS annual scientific sessions, the journal was relaunched as a proper journal in 2013. Anuradhapura Medical Journal is a member of COPE and is included on DOAJ.Cover Image: Computed tomography perfusion (CTP) brain image of a left-sided ischaemic stroke.The image shows time to peak (TTP) perfusion map of the brain with prolongation of TTP in hypoperfused regions of the left hemisphere identified as patchy areas highlighted in red.Dr. Hemal Senanayake
Highlights
Awareness of well woman clinic services among attendees to Anuradhapura on Poson poya day: are the socially deprived at a disadvantage? Warnasekara YPJN, Gamakumbura MK, Koonthota SD, Liyanage LSK, Maduwantha KDNK, Pemasiri WRAM, Lakpriya BAD, Hendawitharana KJ, Gunathilaka JAMTN, Athukorala APN, Agampodi SB Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences (FMAS), Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (RUSL) Department of Community Medicine, FMAS, RUSL
Though the Well Woman Clinic (WWC) in Sri Lanka has been designed as the primary strategy for secondary prevention of breast and cervical cancers, whether we have yielded the utmost public health outcome from it is questionable
A rapid spot survey was conducted in the sacred city of Anuradhapura on 4th, June 2012 (Poson poya day). (Statistics show that this is the largest gathering of people representing a majority of areas in Sri Lanka on a single day.) The study sample included women aged 35 and above, who came to the premises on the day and those who consented to participate
Summary
Though the Well Woman Clinic (WWC) in Sri Lanka has been designed as the primary strategy for secondary prevention of breast and cervical cancers, whether we have yielded the utmost public health outcome from it is questionable. Awareness of well woman clinic services among attendees to Anuradhapura on Poson poya day: are the socially deprived at a disadvantage? To assess the awareness and the use of WWC for screening for these two malignant conditions among women aging more than 35 years (target group of WWC).
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