Study to Assess the Knowledge Level of Adolescent Girls Regarding Anaemia and Its Prevention in Selected Community Area of Mehrauli, Delhi

Abstract

Anaemia is a global public health affecting human health as well as social and economic development. It is more prevalent in adolescent females. It is preventable and treatable. The most common cause recognized is iron deficiency. It is one of the major health concerns with prevalence of 59.1% (NFHS 2019-2021) among adolescent girls. The research was conducted in the year 2023, November on 50 adolescent girls were taken as sample using random sampling technique in selected community area Mehrauli, Delhi. Research design used in the study was descriptive research design & data was obtained through simple random sampling technique with the help of structured questionnaire for accessing the level of knowledge regarding anaemia and its prevention. The finding of the study indicates that 46.48% girls were having average knowledge score and subjects were deficit of knowledge regarding anaemia and its prevention. The calculated chi-square value between the level of knowledge and demographic variables was not statistically significant as evident from p < 0.05 value. Keywords: Knowledge, Anaemia and its prevention, Adolescent girls, Community Area.