Anaemia is a public health problem that affects populations in both rich and poor countries. Although the primary cause is iron deficiency, it is seldom present in isolation. More frequently it coexists with a number of other causes, such as malaria, parasitic infection, nutritional deficiencies, and
haemoglobinopathies. Aim: 1. To assess the level of knowledge regarding iron deficiency anemia among adolescent girls. 2. To find out the association between the level of knowledge regarding iron deficiency anemia among adolescent girls with their selected socio demographic variables. Material
and method: Study conducted by using the descriptive research design, the samples was selected by using non probability Convenience sampling technique. The collected data was organized, tabulated, analyzed and interpreted by using descriptive and inferential statistics based on the objectives of the study. Results and Conclusion: The study results Shows that with regard to level of knowledge regarding iron deficiency anemia among adolescent girls 14 (47%) had poor knowledge, 6 (20%) had adequate knowledge and 10 (33%) had good knowledge.
Key words: knowledge, iron deficiency anemia, adolescent girls.
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