TNNMC Journal of Community Health Nursing
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 1

Knowledge regarding iron deficiency anemia among pregnant women

  • Author:
  • P. Therese, S. Revathi
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 10 to 13

*Principal, Keerai Thamilselvan College of Nursing, Pudukkottai

**Principal, College of Nursing, JIPMER, Puducherry

Online published on 23 May, 2017.

Abstract

The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge regarding iron deficiency anemia among pregnant women in selected areas at Pudukkottai District. A descriptive design was used. Seventy samples were recruited by purposive sampling technique. It was concluded that half of them had inadequate knowledge on iron deficiency anemia and found significant association between knowledge with education and type of family. There is a great need for further health education promotional programs in this regard.

Keywords

Knowledge, Iron deficiency anemia, Pregnant women