A STUDY TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE ON IRON DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA AMONG ANTENATAL MOTHERS IN MATERNITY CENTRE, KASPA, VELLORE DISTRICT

Mrs.Vanitha.S.; Dr.P.Pandiammal.

Volume : IX, Issue : IV, April - 2019

A STUDY TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE ON IRON DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA AMONG ANTENATAL MOTHERS IN MATERNITY CENTRE, KASPA, VELLORE DISTRICT

Mrs. Vanitha. S. , Dr. P. Pandiammal.

Abstract :

The aim of the study was to assess the level of knowledge on iron deficiency anemia among antenatal mothers in kaspa, Vellore. The study applied was cross sectional survey method. The sample size was 30 antenatal mothers who were selected by using convenient sampling technique and used descriptive research design. The data were collected by structured questionnaire method and analyzed by inferential statistics. The study finding revealed that 80% mother had inadequate knowledge and 20% had moderate knowledge and none of them had adequate knowledge. There is a significant association between knowledge of iron deficiency anemia and educational status, age at marriage, sources of information regarding iron deficiency anemia. The main point achieved in this study was the necessity of educating antenatal mothers about causes, signs and symptoms, prevention, treatment, complication of iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy