Knowledge and Attitude of Pregnant Women about Iron Deficiency Anemia in Assist University Women Health Hospital, Egypt
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
Iron deficiency anemia has emerged as a main public health problem in all countries. WHO reported that 29% of all females in reproductive age group are diagnosed to have anemia. Study aim: To assess knowledge and attitude about iron deficiency anemia amongst pregnant women. Methodology: A descriptive study was conducted between September 2015 and March 2016 to include 400 pregnant women recruited during routine antenatal care in the antenatal clinic in Assiut University Women Health Hospital. Tool: Personal data, body math index, lab test , knowledge and attitude of women about anemia. Results: This study showed that 91.8% and 80.8% respectively of the studied women were housewives and from rural areas and 32.5% of them had iron deficiency anemia. The current study showed that 60% of participant had poor knowledge and 21.0% of them had negative attitudes about iron deficiency anemia with significant differences between knowledge of studied pregnant women and their age (p=0.003) and between attitude and level of education (P-value 0.011) also, between attitudes and anemia ( p=0.000) Conclusion and recommendations: The participants in general were less knowledgeable with positive attitude to iron deficiency anemia and nearly one third of women had iron deficiency anemia. To overwhelm iron deficiency anemia, health education should include antenatal care that focuses on intake of iron rich foods. The study recommended also increasing the awareness of pregnant women about anemia prevention through mass media.
Authors and Affiliations
Nadia H. Ahamed, Safaa A. M. Kotb, Rabaa. H Hassanen
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