Author(s):
Kajalben Chaudhari, Pinal Chaudhari, Viya Patel
Email(s):
chaudharikajal78028@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/2454-2660.2026.00052 
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Kajalben Chaudhari1, Pinal Chaudhari2, Viya Patel3
1Final Year B.Sc. Nursing Students, Mehsana District Bank College of Nursing, Mehsana, Gujarat, India.
2Assistant Professor, Mehsana District Bank College of Nursing, Mehsana, Gujarat, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 14,
Issue - 3,
Year - 2026
ABSTRACT:
Introduction: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) remains highly prevalent among adolescent girls in India, impairing growth, cognition, and academic performance. Low-cost, scalable educational interventions may enhance awareness and foster preventive behaviors. Objective: To determine whether a focused informational booklet can significantly improve knowledge about IDA among adolescent girls in higher secondary schools of Mehsana city. Methods: A quasi experimental pretest–posttest design enrolled 60 girls (ages 16–17) selected via convenience sampling from two schools. Participants completed a 20 item multiple choice questionnaire assessing IDA knowledge (score range: 0–20) before and 7 days after receiving a color booklet covering iron sources, symptoms, consequences, and prevention. Post intervention scores were compared using paired t-tests. Results: Baseline mean knowledge score was 6.25±2.16; post intervention, it rose to 12.77±2.23 (t(59) = 21.34, p<0.001). The proportion of students attaining “good” knowledge (=14/20) increased from 3.3% to 43.3%, while those scoring poorly (<7/20) declined from 46.7% to 5.0%. No significant associations emerged between knowledge gains and demographic variables (family income, parental education, dietary pattern). Conclusion: A single-session booklet intervention produced a substantial, statistically significant uplift in IDA-related knowledge among adolescent girls. Incorporating similar materials into school health curricula may serve as an effective component of anemia control strategies.
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Kajalben Chaudhari, Pinal Chaudhari, Viya Patel. A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Informational Booklets on Knowledge regarding Iron Deficiency Anemia among Adolescent Girls in selected Higher Secondary School of Mehsana, Gujarat. International Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2026;14(3):257-9. doi: 10.52711/2454-2660.2026.00052
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Kajalben Chaudhari, Pinal Chaudhari, Viya Patel. A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Informational Booklets on Knowledge regarding Iron Deficiency Anemia among Adolescent Girls in selected Higher Secondary School of Mehsana, Gujarat. International Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2026;14(3):257-9. doi: 10.52711/2454-2660.2026.00052 Available on: https://ijneronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-14-3-17
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