Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: October | Volume: 7 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 494-497
A Study to Assess the Knowledge Level of Anaemia among Adolescent Girls in Eriyamangalam
Dayana. B. A. A, Snega. R, Kowsalya. T
Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Saveetha College of Nursing, SIMATS, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Corresponding Author: Dayana. B. A. A
ABSTRACT
The present aim was to assess the knowledge level of anaemia among adolescent girls in rural area. A quantitative approach with descriptive research design was used for the present study. 30 adolescent girls were selected by using non probability convenience sampling technique. Self structured questionnaire method was used to collect the demographic data and the knowledge level of anaemia among adolescent girls. Among 30 samples, the mean score of knowledge among adolescent girls was 12.30 with standard deviation 2.20 with minimum score of 6.0 and maximum score of 16.0. The knowledge level of anaemia among adolescent girls with 21(70%) had good knowledge, 6(20%) had average knowledge and 3(10%) had excellent knowledge level in anaemia. The study concluded that there is significant difference in the knowledge level of anaemia among adolescent girls in rural area.
Keywords: Adolescent Girls, Anaemia Knowledge
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