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A Study To Assess The Knowledge Regarding Iron Deficiency Anemia Among Reproductive Age Women in Selected Community Thrissur
A Study To Assess The Knowledge Regarding Iron Deficiency Anemia Among Reproductive Age Women in Selected Community Thrissur
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measures, management and ways to practice healthy life style with
the help of information booklet that was distributed.
KEYWORDS: reproductive age women; knowledge; iron deficiency
anemia
INTRODUCTION
To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise than normal as a result of deficiency of one or more
we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and essential nutrients.
clear.” NEED AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
Anemia is one of the world’s most widespread health Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia are major
problems. It affects more than 2 billion people global health problems and contribute substantially to
worldwide and one-third of the world’s population. the global burden of disease. Although any individual
WHO (2008) defines anemia is a condition in which can be affected by iron deficiency, it particularly
the hemoglobin (Hb) content of the blood is lower affects children, premenopausal women, and people
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in low-income and middle-income countries Demographic variables: In this study the
(LMICs). demographic variables are age, gender, marital status,
type of family, number of siblings, birth order, place
Statement of the study
A study to assess knowledge regarding iron of stay, monthly income of the family, place of
deficiency anemia among reproductive age women in residence, educational status of father, educational
selected community, Thrissur. status of mother, occupation of father, occupation of
mother, year of study, hobbies/interest.
Objectives of the study
To assess the knowledge on iron deficiency Population: The sample population consisted of
anemia among reproductive age women women of reproductive age (14-50 years).
To associate the knowledge on iron deficiency Targeted population: Women of reproductive age
anemia among reproductive age women with their from a rural area of Thrissur
selected demographic variables.
Accessible population: 100 women of reproductive
To prepare and distribute information booklet age (14-50) years from Nadathara grama panchayath.
related to iron deficiency anemia.
Sampling technique: The samples were collected
Hypothesis
through Nonprobability purposive sampling
H1 – There is a significant association between
technique.
level of knowledge among women of
reproductive age regarding iron deficiency Sample size: The sample size of study consisted of
anemia with their selected demographic variables. 100 women of reproductive age (14 - 50) years from
H0 – There is no significant association between ward 12 and 13 of Nadathara grama panchayath.
level of knowledge among women of Sample criteria
reproductive age regarding iron deficiency Inclusion criteria
anemia with their selected demographic variables. Women of reproductive age:
Methodology Were of age group between 14-50 years
Research Approach: In this study quantitative Who in Nadathara grama panchayath
research approach was used. Who were willing to participate in study
Who could read and write Malayalam
Methods of data collection
Data collection procedure are the means of gathering Exclusion Criteria:
information to address the research problem. To Women who were not of reproductive age
conduct this study in Nadathara grama panchayath, a Women who lived outside the ward 12 and 13 of
formal written permission was obtained from the Nadathara grama panchayath.
college authorities and also from Nadathara grama Description and scoring:
panchayath president. The data was collected between Part 1: This part consists of demographic variables
12/10/2022 to 15/10/2022. Firstly, investigators such as age, education, employment, marital status,
establish a good rapport with subjects and started to menstrual disorder, hemoglobin checking and source
gather data from the subjects who met inclusion of information regarding iron deficiency anemia.
criteria. Informed consent was obtained from
respondents individually. A total of 100 samples were Part 2: It consist of 22 knowledge-oriented
taken, demographic data was collected initially questionnaires regarding iron deficiency anemia.
followed by a structured questionnaire. The samples Each correct response was given 1 mark and
were advised to answer the questions and return the maximum score was 22.
tool after 15 minutes. After collecting data an Adequate knowledge: 12-22
information booklet regarding iron deficiency anemia
was distributed among the subjects. Inadequate knowledge: 0-11
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RESULT FINDINGS:
Table 1: Association between the level of knowledge over the iron deficiency anemia among the
reproductive age women with their selected demographic variables such as age, education and
occupation
Table 2: Association between the level of knowledge over the iron deficiency anemia among the
reproductive age women with their selected demographic variables such as Marital status and spacing
between children.
DISCUSSION CONCLUSION
Objective 1: To assess the knowledge on iron The present study reveals that more than 62 (62%) of
deficiency anemia among women of reproductive the subject had adequate knowledge whereas 38
age. The results showed that more than 62 (62%) of (38%) had inadequate knowledge regarding iron
the subject had adequate knowledge whereas 38 deficiency anemia. The study reveals that there’s a
(38%) had inadequate knowledge regarding iron significant association between the level of
deficiency anemia. knowledge regarding the iron deficiency anemia,
Objective 2: To associate the knowledge of the among the subjects and their selected demographic
subjects with their selected demographic variables. variables.
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