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IJCRR - 3(11), November, 2011

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A STUDY OF KNOWLEDGE AND PREVALENCE OF ANAEMIA AMONG FEMALE STUDENTS OF BLDEA\"S
SHRI B M PATIL NURSING COLLEGE

Author: M C Yadavannavar, Shailaja S Patil, Veena Algur

Category: Healthcare

Abstract:Objective of study: 1. To study the Knowledge of Anemia among female Nursing students. 2.To find out the Prevalence of Anemia among female students of Nursing College.
Methodology:A cross sectional study was conducted among the female students of BLDEA's Shri B M Patil Nursing College from 1st Oct to 31st Oct 2010 Results:Prevalence of anemia was 38.53%, 44.33% of the anemic students belonged to the age group of 18 to 19 years,
Majority Students of S E Class II and III had mild to moderate anemia. Knowledge regarding
anemia was found to be higher among senior students of 3rd and 4th year (mean correct answer
133.4) Conclusion: The prevalence of anemia in our study was 38.53%.Senior students had
significant knowledge regarding anemia than junior and freshly admitted students. Statistically
significant association was found between anemia and socio economic status.The present study
shows that irrespective of educational status, socioeconomic status and whether health
personnel or general population anemia is widely prevalent in adolescent age group.

Keywords: Anaemia, Knowledge, female nursing students, Adolescents.

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