SLIIT International Conference on Advancements in Science and Humanities [SICASH]

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SLIIT International Conference on Advancements in Science and Humanities is organized by the Faculty of Humanities and Sciences of the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), the annual research multi-conference of the faculty.

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    Barriers for Kangaroo Mother Care among Post-natal Mothers in Developing Countries: an Integrative Review
    (School of Nursing, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2025-10-10) Nisansala, N; Muthucumarana, M; Edirisinghe,N
    Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a highly cost-effective intervention for improving health outcomes among preterm and low birth weight babies. Despite evidence of its effectiveness in reducing morbidity and mortality, implementation barriers persist in developing countries where approximately 15 million preterm babies are born annually, and 9 million low birth weight infants die due to preventable causes. This integrative review aimed to determine barriers to KMC adoption among postnatal mothers indeveloping countries to inform targeted interventions and policy development. An advanced search in PubMed, MEDLINE, CINHAL, and Cochrane using PRISMA guidelines resulted in seven studies conducted across India, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Malawi, Vietnam, and Malaysia which were reviewed to explore barriers to KMC implementation from the perspectives of mothers and healthcare providers.
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    Sri Lankan Students’ Perceptions and the Factors that Affect Migrating for Their Higher Studies
    (Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2023-11-01) Madawala, N.C; Kulaweera, M.T
    In recent times, with globalization, especially in Asian countries, there has been an increasing trend of student migration for higher education. This can cause short-term and long-term brain drain and the overflow of foreign exchange out of the country. Therefore, this study intends to provide students’ perceptions and the factors that affect migrating for their higher studies in Sri Lanka. This study is based on primary data from a rapid online survey of Sri Lankan students who are aged between 16 and 30 years old. Among 110 respondents, there were 51% males and 49% females. More than 60% of students were aged between 21-22 years old. Among all students, 83.6% of students are hoping to go abroad for higher studies. The students cited reasons such as the high quality of education abroad (56.4%), economic instability in Sri Lanka (53.6%), and limited enrolment and resources in government universities (20%) for choosing to study overseas. Students prefer studying abroad due to dissatisfaction with the local higher education system. Government school and state university graduates tend to migrate for higher education and not return home.