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Yazew T, Kuyu CG, Beressa G, Seyoum G. Effect of nutrition education on dietary diversity and academic achievement among adolescent school girls in North Shoa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia. Nutrition 2024; 123:112416. [PMID: 38581845 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2024.112416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Globally, adolescent students, particularly girls, are severely affected by malnutrition, in part because of their specific biological needs, and that they have not been considered a health and nutrition priority. Hence, this study was designed to evaluate the effect of a health belief model-based nutrition education on the dietary diversity and grades of adolescent school girls in the north Shewa zone, Oromia, Ethiopia. METHODS A quasi-experimental study was done in the north Shewa zone, Oromia, Ethiopia. Adolescent school girls ages 10 to 19 y old were selected from the zone districts from February 1 to May 30, 2023. The main outcome variables included grades and dietary diversity, which were collected on the baseline and end line from the intervention and control groups. RESULTS This study revealed that there were statistically significant differences in good nutritional knowledge, 88.1% versus 69.2% (χ2 = 16.835, P < 0.001), good dietary diversity; 77.4% versus 45.9% (χ2 = 33.247, P < 0.001) and grades above average, 90.6% versus 65.4% (χ2 = 29, P < 0.001) among school adolescent girls between the intervention and control groups, respectively. Regarding positive attitude, 84.3% versus 85.5% (χ2 = 0.098, P = 0.876), there was no statistically significant difference between the intervention and control groups. CONCLUSIONS In this study, the dietary diversity scores and grades of adolescent school girls in the intervention group were higher than those in the control group. Therefore, health belief model-based strategies should be recommended as effective communication channels to improve adolescent school girls' dietary diversity and academic performance.
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- Tamiru Yazew
- Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Salale University, Fitche, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Postharvest Management, Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public Health, Madda Walabu University, Goba, Ethiopia
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- Salale University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Fitche, Ethiopia
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Wong HS, Tay JEF, Kaur S, Gan WY, Che'Ya NN, Tan CH, Tung SEH. Knowledge and practices in preventing nutritional anaemia of the urban poor adolescents in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Nutr Health 2024; 30:331-340. [PMID: 36036393 DOI: 10.1177/02601060221122182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Background: Anaemia has been identified as a major public health problem that affects both developed and developing countries, including Malaysia. To prevent anaemia, knowledge is a key parameter for changing attitudes and practices. Aim: This present study aims to determine the association of knowledge and practices in preventing nutritional anaemia with anaemia status of urban poor adolescents in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Methods: A total of 209 urban poor adolescents (50.7% males and 49.3% females) aged 10 to 17 years old were recruited from eight low-cost flats (People Housing Programme) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A self-administered questionnaire was used to assess the sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge and practices in preventing nutritional anaemia. Anaemia status from the haemoglobin level concentration was determined using HemoCue® 201 + hemoglobinometer. Results: The prevalence of anaemia among urban poor adolescents was 58.4%, particularly prevalent among females (p < 0.001) and household size of six and above (p = 0.036). Only 29.2% and 10.0% of them were found to have good levels of knowledge and practices in preventing nutritional anaemia, respectively. Adolescents with high knowledge level tended to be anaemic as compared to poor knowledge level (AOR(95% CI) = 2.20 (1.02, 5.61), p < 0.05) after adjusting for sex, household size and monthly household income. Conclusion: Findings showed high prevalence of anaemia and low levels of knowledge and practices of nutritional anaemia prevention among the urban poor adolescents. Nutrition education and intervention are needed to improve the anaemia status of the urban poor adolescents.
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- Hwee Shan Wong
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Agriculture Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Public Health Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
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Abu Alhaija R, Hasab AAH, Ahmed El-Nimr N, Tayel DI. Impact of educational intervention on mothers of infants with iron-deficiency anemia. HEALTH EDUCATION RESEARCH 2024; 39:254-261. [PMID: 38306401 DOI: 10.1093/her/cyae004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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This intervention study aimed to assess mothers' knowledge of iron-deficiency anemia (IDA). It also measured the impact of a health education program on their level of knowledge and their infants' IDA rates in rural areas of Nablus Governorate. Using a randomized pretest-posttest control group design, the efficacy of 3 months' education program was examined against control group. Assessments were made at baseline and after 3 months of conducting the intervention. A structured interviewing questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge about IDA, and blood samples were collected from infants in both groups. Only 1.9% of mothers in the intervention group and 3.5% of mothers in the control group had good level of knowledge at baseline. After the educational intervention, a significant statistical difference was observed in the mean total knowledge score between the intervention and control groups (33.68 + 5.366 versus 26.12 + 5.243), and the intervention group was seven times more likely to have good knowledge (relative risk = 7.332). Regarding IDA rate, there was a decrease in the infants with IDA in the intervention group (relative risk = 0.671) compared to infants in the control group. The planned health education program was effective in improving mothers' knowledge and reducing the risk of IDA among their infants.
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- Rania Abu Alhaija
- Department of Public Health, An Najah National University, Nablus, West Bank 7, Palestine
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- Department of Epidemiology, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, 165 El-Horreya Ave. El-Hadara, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Epidemiology, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, 165 El-Horreya Ave. El-Hadara, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Nutrition, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, 165 El-Horreya Ave. El-Hadara, Alexandria, Egypt
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Basrowi RW, Zulfiqqar A, Sitorus NL. Anemia in Breastfeeding Women and Its Impact on Offspring's Health in Indonesia: A Narrative Review. Nutrients 2024; 16:1285. [PMID: 38732532 PMCID: PMC11085192 DOI: 10.3390/nu16091285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Anemia in breastfeeding women is a neglected global health issue with significant implications for maternal and child health. Despite its widespread occurrence and adverse effects, this problem remains largely unknown and overlooked on the global health agenda. Despite efforts to improve health access coverage and provide iron and folic acid supplementation, anemia persists. This underscores the need for a comprehensive approach to address the problem. Urgent action must be taken to prioritize education and awareness campaigns, ensure access to nutritious food, and enhance healthcare services. Education programs should focus on promoting iron-rich diets, dispelling cultural myths, and providing practical guidance. Improving healthcare services requires increasing availability, ensuring a consistent supply of iron supplements, and providing adequate training for healthcare providers. A successful implementation relies on a strong collaboration between the government, healthcare providers, and community. It is crucial that we acknowledge that high coverage alone is insufficient for solving the issue, emphasizing the importance of targeted interventions and a strategic implementation. By adopting a comprehensive approach and addressing the underlying causes of anemia, Indonesia can make significant progress in reducing its prevalence and improving the overall health of its population, particularly among breastfeeding women.
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- Ray Wagiu Basrowi
- Danone Specialized Nutrition Indonesia, Jakarta 12940, Indonesia;
- Occupational Medicine Program, Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 12300, Indonesia
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada/Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia;
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Let S, Tiwari S, Singh A, Chakrabarty M. Prevalence and determinants of anaemia among women of reproductive age in Aspirational Districts of India: an analysis of NFHS 4 and NFHS 5 data. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:437. [PMID: 38347505 PMCID: PMC10860231 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-17789-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Over one-third of women worldwide suffer from anaemia. The prevalence of anaemia is particularly pronounced among women of reproductive age (WRA) in developing countries, such as India. No prior study has ever exclusively studied the prevalence of anaemia across the Aspirational Districts of India. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of anaemia across Aspirational Districts of India and to identify the determinants of anaemia among WRA in these districts. METHODS From the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-4 (2015-16) and NFHS-5 (2019-21), data on 114,444 and 108,782 women aged 15-49 from Aspirational Districts were analyzed in our study, respectively. Bivariate statistics and multivariable binary logistic regression were used to identify the determinants of anaemia. RESULTS The national prevalence of anaemia among WRA has increased from 53% in NFHS-4 to 57% in NFHS-5 whereas anaemia among WRA in Aspirational Districts has increased from 58.7% in NFHS-4 to 61.1% in NFHS-5. Between 2015 and 2021, over 60% of Aspirational Districts experienced an increase in the prevalence of anaemia and one-fourth, specifically 29 out of 112, observed a rise by at least 10 percentage points (pp). Notably, there are significant variations in anaemia prevalence among districts, with Simdega and Udalgiri having the highest anaemia prevalence in NFHS-4 and NFHS-5 at 78.2% and 81.5%, respectively. During this period, Barpeta followed by Udalgiri of Assam have witnessed the maximum increase with 29.4% and 26.7% respectively. Moreover, pooled regression results show women with three to four children [AOR: 1.13, 95% CI: 1.08-1.17], women who breastfeed [AOR: 1.17, 95% CI: 1.13-1.20], Scheduled Tribe women [AOR: 1.39, 95% CI: 1.35-1.44], poorest women [AOR: 1.27, 95% CI: 1.22-1.33] and women those who consume fish occasionally [AOR: 1.14, 95% CI: 1.12-1.17] were more likely to be anaemic. CONCLUSION The significant increase in anaemia among WRA in Aspirational Districts of India is a matter of concern. Given the rise in anaemia among WRA, determinants-based and district-specific measures must be designed and implemented to reduce the prevalence of anaemia among Aspirational Districts of India.
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- Subhojit Let
- Department of Geography, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Geography Section, Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Geography, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
- Girl Innovation, Research, and Learning (GIRL) Center, Population Council, New York, NY, United States of America.
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Almasmoum HA, Iqbal MS, Aljaadi A, Ghafouri K, Qasem AH, Azhar W, Qadhi A, Halawani AJ, Ezzat Abd El-Lateef A, Alharthi A, Khoja A. Prevalence of Undiagnosed Iron Deficiency Anemia and Associated Factors Among Female Undergraduate Medical Students in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Cureus 2023; 15:e50046. [PMID: 38186469 PMCID: PMC10768742 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.50046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Iron deficiency anemia is the most common type of anemia according to the World Health Organization. Females are more likely to be affected than males. There are several factors causing iron deficiency anemia, such as increased loss of iron, decreased intake of iron, and increased utilization of iron. There are limited research studies evaluating the risk factors that cause anemia among female medical students in Saudi Arabia. For this, the study aimed to identify the prevalence of undiagnosed iron deficiency anemia (IDA) among young female university students and to identify if there is any correlation between IDA and several factors including dietary habits, psychological stress, anxiety status, and body mass index. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional observational study was performed between October 2022 and December 2022 with a sample of 100 healthy female students aged between 19 and 23 years, who were studying at the medical colleges of Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia. Blood samples were collected to perform complete blood count and iron profile tests. Also, a survey was done to find correlation between iron deficiency anemia and dietary intake, drinks, stress, anxiety, and body mass index (BMI). Independent t-test or Mann-Whitney U test were used to compare values for non-anemic with anemic participants, and linear regression tests were used to analyze differences between non-anemic and anemic participants' dietary intake factors and stress and anxiety scores. The level of significance was set at p<0.05. RESULTS The findings represent an overall prevalence of iron deficiency anemia in female medical students based on the lab finding results. Thus, students were divided into two following groups: anemic (13%) with hemoglobin (Hb) concentration <12 g/dL and non-anemic (84%) with Hb concentration ≥12 g/dL. When comparing the two groups, results showed significant differences in the majority of RBC indices (hematocrit {HCT}, mean corpuscular volume {MCV}, mean corpuscular hemoglobin {MCH}, red cell distribution width {RDW}) and iron profiles, p-value was <0.05. On evaluation of the different types of food consumption, the mean iron intake was around 7 mg/day, and in 65% of the participants, it was below the estimated average requirement (EAR) of iron (8.1 mg/dL). The perceived stress scale (PSS) shows that 63% of the participants experienced moderate stress and 58% reported severe anxiety by the generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) scale. In multiple linear regression, iron was positively associated with hemoglobin concentrations, whereas stress scores were negatively associated with hemoglobin concentrations. CONCLUSION There is a relatively low prevalence of anemia and most of it was found of the microcytic type, indicating that this condition is a common health issue among local female college students. There was no independent association between stress or anxiety and hemoglobin levels.
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- Hibah A Almasmoum
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU
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Abu Shihab KHN, Dodge E, Benajiba N, Chavarria EA, Aboul-Enein BH, Faris MAIE. Effectiveness of school-based nutrition interventions promoted in the League of Arab States: a systematic review. Health Promot Int 2023; 38:daad094. [PMID: 37611160 PMCID: PMC10446142 DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daad094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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Arab countries are doubly burdened with undernutrition as well as overweight and obesity. To provide guidance to those looking to address concerns of obesity and overweight among children in this region, the current review bridges an existing knowledge gap and systematically characterizes and evaluates the available scientific evidence pertaining to school-based nutrition interventions completed to date across the Arab world. Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines and relevant keywords, terms and phrases, a search of the literature across 14 databases for school-based nutrition interventions implemented in this region was conducted. Out of 1568 articles from 14 databases, 38 full-text articles meeting the inclusion criteria were retrieved. Further assessment for eligibility excluded 23 articles and included one article from hand-searching references, leaving 16 articles in the final analysis. Most articles (n = 7) with the implementation of 5 months or longer found strong positive and significant impacts on limiting sweets consumption, increased dietary knowledge, self-efficacy, breakfast and fruit and vegetable consumption, among others. We also found evidence (n = 5) that teachers trained by experts such as dietitians and pediatricians can effectively implement nutrition interventions that achieve the intended outcomes. Training teachers to implement theory-based nutrition and health promotion curricula serves as a potential solution to improving nutrition knowledge, health behaviors and dietary practices among children living in Arab countries. Appropriately designed and implemented nutrition interventions can positively impact nutrition knowledge, health and diet-related behaviors in children and adolescents in this region.
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- Katia Hazim N Abu Shihab
- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Sharjah, University of Sharjah College of Health Sciences, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Applied Nutrition Graduate Program, University of New England College of Professional Studies, 716 Stevens Ave. Portland, ME 04103, USA
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- Ibn Tofail University-CNESTEN Joint Research Unit in Nutrition and Food, RDC-Nutrition AFRA/IAEA, Rabat, 14000 Kenitra, Morocco
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- Department of Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Science, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Public Health and Policy, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH, UK
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Sharjah, University of Sharjah College of Health Sciences, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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Hammouh F, Abdullah M, Al-Bakheit A, Al-Awwad NJ, Dabbour I, Al-Jawaldeh A. Nutrition Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAPs) among Jordanian Elderly-A Cross-Sectional Study. Nutrients 2023; 15:2220. [PMID: 37432358 PMCID: PMC10181286 DOI: 10.3390/nu15092220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023] Open
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Nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and good practices are essential for preventing malnutrition, ensuring good health, and maintaining life quality. However, to the best of our knowledge, no studies have been published on the nutritional knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) of Jordanian older people. For this reason, our study aimed to assess the KAPs in the Jordanian elderly. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1200 people aged 60 and over. The results revealed that 52.8% of participants had poor knowledge, 52.7% had negative attitude scores, and 72.6% had poor practices. Significant differences were found between the three regions in the KAP prevalence (p < 0.001). The northern region had a higher prevalence of nutritionally poor knowledge (65.6%) compared to 52.5% and 40.4% for the central and southern regions, respectively. Participants from the central region had a higher prevalence of a positive attitude (55.4%), whereas the northern and the southern participants had a higher prevalence of a negative attitude (65.6% and 54.4%, respectively). All regions reported poor practices, yet, significantly, the northern regions had the highest prevalence of poor practices. Participants with a low educational level reported a significantly higher prevalence of poor knowledge, negative attitudes, and poor practices compared to participants with a high educational level. The results obtained underline the importance of taking into account the lack of nutrition-related KAPs among the elderly in Jordan. It is crucial to raise awareness on this issue and to implement the national nutrition strategy, with particular attention paid to the elderly. Concrete measures must be taken to ensure that the nutritional needs of older people are met and to improve their quality of life.
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- Fadwa Hammouh
- Nutrition and Dietetics Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Madaba, Madaba 11821, Jordan
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Processing, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Al-Balqa Applied University, Salt 19117, Jordan
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, The Hashemite University, Zarqa 13133, Jordan
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Processing, Faculty of Agriculture, Mu’tah University, Karak 61710, Jordan
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- Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, World Health Organization, Cairo 7608, Egypt
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Silitonga HTH, Salim LA, Nurmala I, Hargono R, Notobroto HB, Hartini N, Purwandini S. The role of social support and interpersonal trust to improve compliance of iron supplementation amongst adolescent girls: A qualitative approach. Niger Postgrad Med J 2023; 30:75-80. [PMID: 36814167 DOI: 10.4103/npmj.npmj_277_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Context Adolescence is a crucial phase in preventing and controlling anaemia. One of the efforts made by the Indonesian government to overcome adolescent girl's anaemia is the iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation programme. This programme is one of the most effective interventions that various countries have used to overcome anaemia. The key to the success of the supplementation of IFA is the compliance of adolescent girls. Aims This study investigates the compliance and its contributing factors of IFA supplementation and the role of social support and interpersonal trust as a source of information and reminder amongst adolescent girls in Sidoarjo, Indonesia. Methods This research was a qualitative study using the in-depth interview to collect data. Thirteen adolescent girls from three high schools in Sidoarjo, Indonesia, were recruited using a snowball sampling technique. Results Most of the girls did not comply with IFA supplementation. Contributing factors were the influence of peers, influence of teachers, parental influence, risk and benefit of taking IFA tablet and also failure to remember to take IFA tablet. The social environment that provided information and reminder came from teacher, parent, peer and also health worker. Interpersonal trust was needed to have positive perceived social support. Conclusions Compliance with the consumption of IFA supplements requires the cooperation of various parties (teachers, parents, peers and health workers) and also interpersonal trust between adolescent girls to their social environment so the programme could be run optimally.
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- Hanna Tabita Hasianna Silitonga
- Doctoral Program of Public Health, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga; Department of Public Health, Preventive Medicine, Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Ciputra, Indonesia
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- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Population Studies and Health Promotion, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
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- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Population Studies and Health Promotion, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
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- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Population Studies and Health Promotion, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
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- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Population Studies and Health Promotion, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
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- Nutrition Study Program, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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Althunibat OY, Saghir SAM, Aladaileh SH, Rawadieh A. The impact of weight loss diet programs on anemia, nutrient deficiencies, and organ dysfunction markers among university female students: A cross-sectional study. ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF GENERAL MEDICINE 2023. [DOI: 10.29333/ejgm/12675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Practicing restricted weight loss diet programs (WLDPs) without proper supervision can result in nutritional deficiency, which can lead to the development of several nutritional disorders. The current cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the impact of WLDPs practiced by university female students on the prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies, anemia, and organs dysfunction, and to assess the association of identified anomalies with dieting practices and dietary habits of university female students. A total of 185 (105 dieting and 80 non-dieting) volunteers’ female students at Al-Hussein Bin Talal University participated in this study. After the participants answered a questionnaire, blood samples were collected for hematological and biochemical analysis, and the body mass index (BMI) was determined. The results show that there were no significant differences between dieting and non-dieting groups in biochemical markers of kidney and liver functions as well as serum levels of copper, zinc, and folate. On the other hand, dieting participants exhibited significantly lower level of hemoglobin, serum ferritin, iron, and vitamin B12 than encounter group (p<0.05). Attempting WLDPs significantly increased the prevalence of anemia (46.7%), iron deficiency (57.1%), and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) (41.9%), comparing to non-dieting students (28.7%, 33.8%, and 15.0%, respectively) (p<0.005). Chi-square test showed that the development of anemia among dieting girls was significantly dependence of several factors including BMI category, source and duration of the diet programs, and skipping breakfast (p<0.05). In conclusion, young girls attempting WLDPs without professional guidance are more prone to the risk of nutrients deficiencies and the development nutritional disorders like IDA. An educational program should be employed to teach young females on when and how to adopt healthy WLDPs.
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- Osama Y. Althunibat
- Department of Medical Analysis, Princess Aisha Bint Al-Hussein College of Nursing and Medical Sciences, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Ma’an, JORDAN
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- Department of Medical Analysis, Princess Aisha Bint Al-Hussein College of Nursing and Medical Sciences, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Ma’an, JORDAN
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- Department of Medical Analysis, Princess Aisha Bint Al-Hussein College of Nursing and Medical Sciences, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Ma’an, JORDAN
- Department of Biology, College of Science, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Ma’an, JORDAN
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- Department of Medical Analysis, Princess Aisha Bint Al-Hussein College of Nursing and Medical Sciences, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Ma’an, JORDAN
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Ghadam OS, Sohrabi Z, Mehrabi M, Fararouei M, Shahraki M, Hejazi N, Clark CCT, Mehrabani S, Gerami S, Nouri M. Evaluating the effect of digital game-based nutrition education on anemia indicators in adolescent girls: A randomized clinical trial. Food Sci Nutr 2022; 11:863-871. [PMID: 36789052 PMCID: PMC9922111 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Iron deficiency anemia is the most common type of micronutrient deficiency in the world. Adolescence represents a period of increased risk of iron deficiency. Therefore, we aimed to determine the impact of nutrition education by a digital game on markers of iron-deficient anemia in adolescent girls. In this study, 176 adolescent girls were randomly dichotomized into the intervention and control groups. At the beginning and the end of the intervention, knowledge, attitude, and practice of both groups were assessed by a questionnaire. Girls in the intervention group received the necessary education through a digital game during a 14-week period, while those in the control group received basic nutritional education through PowerPoint and pamphlets. Additionally, serum transferrin, serum iron, transferrin saturation, ferritin, CBC difference, and total iron binding capacity (TIBC) tests were checked. In this study, nutrition education significantly increased the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice of adolescent girls regarding their diet (p ˂ .05). Hemoglobin level was also significantly raised (p ˂ .05). However, no significant effect was observed on other markers of iron-deficient anemia, such as serum iron, TIBC, and hematocrit, in the intervention group compared with the control group (p ˃ .05). The results of this study indicated the positive impact of nutrition education based on digital game on knowledge, attitude, and practice scores, as well as a significant difference in hemoglobin. It is recommended that educational games be designed for students in the future to promote health and nutrition information.
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- Omid Sabet Ghadam
- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food SciencesShiraz University of Medical SciencesShirazIran
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- Nutrition Research Center, School of Nutrition and Food SciencesShiraz University of Medical SciencesShirazIran
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- Department of E‐learning in Medical Sciences, Virtual School, Center of Excellence for E‐leraning for Medical SciencesShiraz University of Medical SciencesShirazIran
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of HealthShiraz University of Medical SciencesShirazIran
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Medical FacultyZahedan University of Medical SciencesZahedanIran
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- Nutrition Research Center, School of Nutrition and Food SciencesShiraz University of Medical SciencesShirazIran
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- Department of clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food ScienceFood Security Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical SciencesIsfahanIran
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- Nutrition Research Center, School of Nutrition and Food SciencesShiraz University of Medical SciencesShirazIran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food SciencesShiraz University of Medical SciencesShirazIran,Students' Research CommitteeShiraz University of Medical SciencesShirazIran,Health Policy Research Center, Institute of HealthShiraz University of Medical SciencesShirazIran
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Sari P, Herawati DMD, Dhamayanti M, Ma’ruf TLH, Hilmanto D. The Effect of Mobile Health (m-Health) Education Based on WANTER Application on Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) Regarding Anemia among Female Students in a Rural Area of Indonesia. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10101933. [PMID: 36292381 PMCID: PMC9601396 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10101933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Female students, as adolescent girls, are more at risk of anemia because of high nutritional requirements. Health education through mobile applications influences the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of anemia in adolescent girls. Based on our previous study, several adolescents experienced anemia. This study aims to analyze the effect of health education through mobile applications, namely the WANTER application, on increasing KAP. This study was quasi-experimental with a pretest−posttest design; the sample was divided into an intervention (WANTER application) and a control group (booklet). The study was conducted in a rural area of Indonesia. There were 162 adolescent girls included in the intervention group and as many as 115 adolescent girls in the control group. Our study showed that adolescents’ knowledge and attitude increased significantly in three months after the intervention of WANTER and booklets toward preventing anemia with p < 0.001; however, there was no significant difference in KAP between the control and intervention groups. In addition, there was no improvement in practice, either in the control or intervention groups. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices to prevent anemia need to be continuously improved. Health education through appropriate media for adolescents is very important to make interventions more effective.
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- Puspa Sari
- Doctoral Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung 45363, West Java, Indonesia
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung 45363, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung 45363, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Child Health, Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung 45363, West Java, Indonesia
- Correspondence:
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- Master of Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung 45363, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Child Health, Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung 45363, West Java, Indonesia
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Utami A, Margawati A, Pramono D, Julianti HP, Adespin DA, Wulandari DR. The Effectiveness of Iron-folic Acid Supplementation and Education Intervention to Hemoglobin Level, Knowledge, and Compliance among Adolescent Girls in Islamic Boarding School. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2022.9688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: Adolescent girls are at a high risk of iron deficiency anemia. Weekly iron-folic acid supplementation (WIFAS) is recommended to address anemia, but it is still ineffective to reduce the prevalence of anemia in Indonesia. Lack of knowledge and low adherence are the factors associated with the problem.
AIM: The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of education-combined WIFAS intervention compared to WIFAS intervention, and to identify the compliance of iron-folic acid tablets intake.
METHODS: A quasi-experimental study was carried out on November 2020 to March 2021. By simple random sampling, a total of 135 adolescent girls in islamic boarding schools in Semarang, Indonesia were divided into two groups: WIFAS group only received WIFAS and the WIFAS+Education group received combination of WIFAS and education intervention for 16 weeks. Hemoglobin level was measured by Cyanmethemoglobin method. The knowledge and compliance were determined through the questionnaires. Mann-Whitney, Wilcoxon, and McNemar tests were performed to analyze the effect of intervention by SPSS 22 software.
RESULTS: Mean of Hb levels and knowledge scores before and after intervention in the WIFAS group were 13.38 g/dL and 13.08 g/dL (p=0.055); and 79.08 and 76.21 (p=0.93), respectively, meanwhile in the WIFAS+Education group were 12.79 g/dL and 12.69 g/dL (p=0.248); and 78.67 and 82.10 (p=0.008), respectively. The increases of anemia prevalence both in the WIFAS group and the WIFAS+Education group was not statistically significant. There was no significant difference of the compliance both groups (p=0.095).
CONCLUSION: Education intervention was effective to increase the knowledge regarding anemia and nutrition. The education intervention to trustees of islamic boarding school is needed to increase the compliance of WIFAS, so it can improve the effectiveness of WIFAS among adolescent girls.
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Sasmita AP, Mubashir A, Vijaya N. Impact of nutritional education on knowledge, attitude and practice regarding anemia among school children in Belgaum, India. GLOBAL HEALTH JOURNAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.glohj.2022.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Effectiveness of Triple Benefit Health Education Intervention on Knowledge, Attitude and Food Security towards Malnutrition among Adolescent Girls in Borno State, Nigeria. Foods 2022; 11:foods11010130. [PMID: 35010256 PMCID: PMC8750727 DOI: 10.3390/foods11010130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Knowledge and attitude are essential components of food security as malnutrition remains a critical public health concern among adolescents. The study evaluates the effectiveness of a Triple Benefit Health Education Intervention on knowledge, attitude and food security towards malnutrition among adolescent girls. This was a cluster randomized controlled trial among 417 randomly selected adolescent girls aged 10 to 19 years old in Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria from October 2019 to March 2020. About 208 respondents were assigned to experimental while 209 to control group, respectively, using an opaque sealed envelope. A structured questionnaire using KoBo Collect Toolbox was used for the collection of data at baseline, three and six-months post intervention while the data collected were analyzed using generalized estimating equation (GEE). The outcome of the baseline shows no statistically significant difference in sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge, attitude and food security between experimental and control groups. The study reveals a statistically significant difference between experimental and control groups for knowledge (p < 0.001; p < 0.001), attitude (p < 0.001; p < 0.001) and food security (p = 0.026; p = 0.001) at three and six-months post intervention, respectively. The triple benefit health education intervention package employed in this study can serve as an intervention tool to combat malnutrition among adolescent girls in Nigeria at large.
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Overview of Anemia; risk factors and solution offering. GACETA SANITARIA 2021; 35 Suppl 2:S235-S241. [PMID: 34929820 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaceta.2021.07.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The study aims to determine the picture risk factor-related anemia and the solution offered by searching the literature and reviewing it. METHOD using literature studies. Article searches using online data-based Science Direct, PubMed, and Google Scholar from 2019 to 2021. They have obtained as many as 20 articles based on inclusion criteria and relevance. RESULT Anaemia in young women is still a severe problem among the community. There need to be early detection measures to quickly determine the incidence of anemia and describe anemia as one of the information for all circles young women. Women have a higher risk of anemia, especially young women. This is due to strict dietary habits to prevent weight gain, resulting in malnutrition due to the unmet intake of essential nutrients for the body. Whereas in adolescence, there is an increase in iron demand due to growth and menstruation. Therefore it is very important to provide smart solutions to the incidence of anemia. One that is offered is early detection so that prevention can be done. The use of information technology can be used to conduct early detection of anemia in adolescents because it has been widely utilized among the community, especially adolescents. CONCLUSION From the entire literature review, it seems that nutritional status greatly influences the incidence of anemia suffered, and young women are a target for the best intervention. Early detection and use of technology are innovative solutions offered.
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Rusdin R, Zulkifli Abdullah A, Wahiduddin W, Ansariadi A, Suriah S, Hidayanti H. Educational Model of PAKEM in Compliance with Fe Tablet Consumption of Adolescent Girls. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2021.6576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: The low adherence to consumption of Fe tablets in adolescent girls illustrates that the iron supplementation program has not been maximized, so the proportion of anemia in the adolescent group is still high. School-based weekly Fe tablet intervention together with education is effective and ideal in preventing anemia.
AIM: This study aims to determine the effect of the PAKEM education model on adherence to Fe tablet consumption.
METHODS: This research was quasi-experimental with the randomized pre-test-post-test control group design. The population of this study was 249 young women in Class XI of several high schools, SMAN 12 Makassar and SMAN 1 Makassar, based on the results of the initial survey with low adherence to taking Fe tablets. The research sample was obtained by simple random sampling; 70 respondents were divided into intervention and control groups. Data were analyzed using paired t-test, Wilcoxon test, and Mann–Whitney U-test.
RESULTS: There was an increase after the PAKEM educational intervention on knowledge (10.91–17.88), attitudes (56.11–73.60), motivation (38.05–53.49), and actions (0.83–7.34). There was a significant difference between the PAKEM intervention group and the leaflet and audiovisual controls on all study variables with p=0.000 (p<0.05).
CONCLUSION: The PAKEM education model was more influential than a leaflet and audiovisual media on the compliance of female adolescent Fe tablet consumption. It is recommended for health workers and educators to apply the PAKEM education model to prevent anemia in adolescent girls.
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Kumar P, Sharma H, Sinha D. Socio-economic inequality in anaemia among men in India: a study based on cross-sectional data. BMC Public Health 2021; 21:1345. [PMID: 34233633 PMCID: PMC8265140 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-11393-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Undernutrition is a serious matter of public health concern in India. Existing studies, policies and programs focus on women and children thereby ignoring men in policymaking. This study examines the socio-economic inequality in anaemia levels among men in India and tries to decompose the factors behind it. METHODS The fourth round of National Family Health Survey is used to fulfill the study objectives. The outcome variable of the study is men having anaemia or not. The study uses bivariate and multivariate techniques to identify the factors associated with the outcome variable. Further, concentration index and concentration curve are calculated to measure the socio-economic inequality in anaemia among men in India. RESULTS The results indicate that majority of the socio-economic related inequality is explained by wealth quintile followed by geographical regions of India, body mass index and educational attainment. The results also emphasize that older men belong to the high-risk groups. Moreover, the likelihood of anaemia is 40% more likely among men who belonged to East region and 25%, 13% and 7 % less likely among those who belonged to Northeast, West and South region compared to those who belonged in the North region of the country. CONCLUSION Existing policies on anaemia should include men to achieve an anaemia free India. Individual education and awareness should be encouraged to improve nutritional status.
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- Pradeep Kumar
- Department of Mathematical Demography & Statistics, International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400088 India
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- Department of Mathematical Demography & Statistics, International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400088 India
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- Department of Development Studies, International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400088 India
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