Tobacco smoking accounts for around 20,000 deaths in Sri Lanka annually. This amount is proportional to 10% of all deaths caused each year. More than 50% of the deaths were caused by cardiovascular diseases thereby making it the most common cause of death.
During the week 49, 818 suspected dengue cases were reported in Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara districts in comparison to 719 cases in same districts during the week 48. There is an 13% increase in week 49, compared to the previous week. The Higher number of cases was reported from Gampaha district.
According to the Census and Statistics Department, there was 5% decrease of inflation based on Colombo Consumers’ Price Index (CCPI) in November compared with the previous month of 2022. However it was 516% incensement compared with the month of November in the previous year’s (2021) inflation rate.
According to the latest health ministry survey, Percentage of wasting under 5 years was reported as 10.1%. Compared to the previous year, it is an increase of 1.9%. In 2021, the wasting under 5 years was 8.2 percent. Compared to 2021, wasting has increased in all districts except in Kilinochchi.
The Health Ministry’s Anti Leprosy Campaign issued a dire warning about the rising rate of leprosy spread among school children in Sri Lanka. 14 percent and 25 percent of child leprosy cases have been recorded this year in Colombo and Batticaloa districts respectively.
According to the data of the Family Health Bureau, the percentage of pregnant mothers in Sri Lanka who are anaemic is gradually increasing during this year. Pregnant women who experience anaemia during their pregnancy are at risk of giving birth to babies with low birth weight compared to mothers who are not anaemic. Currently, also there is an increase in the percentage of infants with low birth weight.
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