Study of the prevalence and some variables contributing to protein-energy malnutrition among the pre-school children in the working population of the estates in the Galle Region.

Abstract

Study population consisted of 602 adults aged forty years and above selected from applying cluster sampling technique. Study instruments were interviewer administered questioner and a record sheet.. Data analysis was done sing SPSS 16th version. Prevalence visual impairments and its 95 percent confidence intervals (CI ) were calculated. Multivariate logistic regression was applied for assessment of factors associated with cataract. Results were expressed as odds ratios and its 95 percent CIs. Visual impairment was a health problem among adults aged 40 years and above in the MOH area Mahara. Being an elderly, low income and longer duration of alcohol consumption were associated with cataract