effect of educational intervention on knowledge, attitude and Practice of the girl students on iron deficiency anemia in Tehran university dormitories

ABSTRACT

Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional disorder in the world, affecting more than two bilion people, thus leading to an increase in mothers, mortality and low birth weight. So the role of educational intervention to increase the knowledg attitude and practice [KAP] of the students through utilizing appropriate and efficient methods is an important consideration. In this interventional study, 80 students were randomly selected and assigned to two gnoups control and experimental. Relevant data were gathered through an appropriate questionnaire [including demographic information and some questions related to KAP of the subjects]. KAP were assessed before implementation of educational program by using questionnaire. The variables were evaluated by SPSS 1-1.5 months after the program in intervetional group to control the intervention effect in students [through t-test two -way analysis of variance, spearman correlation and descriptive statistical indices]. The results showed no significant difference in knowledge between the two groups before the intervention. However the difference came to get meaningful regarding KAP of the subjects after the intervention [P<0.0001]. Also from among the factors under study, fathers, level of education has been important on increasing the KAP of the subjects. The results indicates that by promoting the students, KAP it is possible to control anemia among students