ANAEMIA RELATED KNOWLEDGE & DIETARY PRACTICES AMONG ADOLESCENT HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS IN RURAL AREAS OF MANDYA DISTRICT

Authors

  • Vijayashree Saligrama Rajaiah, Amulya Ningaiah, Vinay Muninarayana Swamy, Raghavendra Kumar Chowdaiah Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48047/

Keywords:

Anaemia, Knowledge, Adolescent girls, High school, Rural, Dietary practices

Abstract

Background: Adolescence is the period of most rapid growth second to childhood. Anaemia 
in the adolescence causes reduced physical and mental capacity and diminished concentration 
in work and educational performance, and also poses a major threat to future safe 
motherhood in girls. Considering these factors, the present study was conducted with the aim 
of assessing the knowledge of adolescent high school girls in rural areas of Mandya regarding 
various aspects of anaemia and to assess their anaemia related dietary practices. 

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Published

2024-01-16

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 1 (2024): volume 15 issue 1 (2024)

Section

Articles