A study to assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program on knowledge regarding Iron Deficiency Anemia among Adolescent girls of Swami Dayananda Saraswati Inter College at Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
Suman Pandey · International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology · 2023
Abstract: Introduction-Iron is an important micronutrient which is Very Important for various functions in human body. It is essential for cellular growth and differentiation, oxygen binding, transport and storage, enzymatic reactions, immune function, cognitive function, mental and physical growth etc. So, deficiency of iron due to either physiological or pathological reason can affect mental and physical growth resulting in decreased learning capacity and work productivity. Iron Deficiency Anemia is characterized by a defect in haemoglobin synthesis, resulting in hypochromic and microcytic red blood cells. Iron deficiency can result either due to less nutritional supply, increased demand or blood loss due to any reason. Anemia is a serious global public health problem that particularly affects young children, Adolescent and pregnant women. Although IDA occurs at all ages and involves both sexes, adolescent girls are more prone to it. The World Health Organization (WHO) defined adolescents as the population of 10-19 years of age.