http://ir.lib.ruh.ac.lk/handle/iruor/12753 2026-05-09T22:49:24Z http://ir.lib.ruh.ac.lk/handle/iruor/13198 Cover page 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.lib.ruh.ac.lk/handle/iruor/13197 Contents 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.lib.ruh.ac.lk/handle/iruor/13196 Knowledge and practices of mothers regarding complementary feeding of babies aged 6-24 months and its correlates in Bope-Poddala MOH area Madhavi, G.G.M.; Amarasena, S.; Madushanthi, H.J.H. The present study was conducted in Bope-Poddala MOH area of Galle district, Sri Lanka to assess the knowledge and practices regarding complementary feeding of babies' age 6-24 months. A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted and sample consisted of 200 mothers having babies of above age category. An interviewer administered, pre tested questionnaire was used during maternal and child health (MCH) clinic sessions to collect information regarding complementary feeding. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software. Of 200 mothers72.5% had started complementary feeding at the age of 6 months and after. 127(63.5%) mothers initiated semi solid foods as complementary feed. Half of the study population lacked knowledge regarding vitamin A and calcium rich foods and disorders caused by deficiencies of these micronutrients. 20.5% of mothers added sugar and salt to complementary food before completion of 12 months. N inty two children (46%) of study sample had received commercially prepared food for their complementary feeding. 40% of infants deviated from birth weight centile towards a level below at risk for underweight category. 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.lib.ruh.ac.lk/handle/iruor/13194 Knowledge, attitude and practices of dietary management among Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) patients Perera, A.C.H.; Samarawickrama, M.B. Ischemic heart disease (IHD) has become a major cause of deaths in the world. Unhealthy dietary pattern is an indirect risk factor for IHD. Assessing about the knowledge, attitude and existing practices about dietary management is important to evaluate and plan programmes to prevent these unnecessary deaths due to IHD. To evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practices in dietary management among IHD patients. A cross sectional study was carried out using 150 patients with IHD. Data collection was done by using an interviewer administered questionnaire. A scoring system was used to assess knowledge, attitude and practices. Data analysis was done by using SPSS version 20 and Chi-square test. Out of 150 patients 40% had good knowledge about the disease and45.3% had good knowledge about dietary management. The median and the IQR of the knowledge about dietary management was 3.00 (1.00 ; 6.00) out of the total score of 8. Fifty one percent of the sample was willing to have dietary management but only 27% and 50% like to reduce salt and fat respectively. Both knowledge and attitude about dietary management have significant relationship with level of education(know.-r = 0.48,p<0.001,Atti.- r = 0.44, p < 0.001) and monthly income (Know. - r = 0.35, p < 0.001, Atti. - r = 0.27, p < 0.001). Nearly 70% did not like to reduce salt intake while 50% did not like to reduce fat. Nearly 75% was agreed to increase vegetable and fruit intake. There was a significant relationship with fruit and vegetable usage and level of education ( r = 0.64, p< 0.001), monthly income (r= 0.31, p < 0.001) and nationality ( r = - 0.25, p = 0.002). Even after diagnosis of the disease a significant proportion (62% in salt, 43% in fat and 87% in fruits and vegetable) did not change the dietary pattern. 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z