• ABHAY PATTAN
• Dr. Naresh Ghodhar
• Anmol Pathak
• Popatiya Afrin
• Priyadarshani Prexa

Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a type of anemia which lack of iron components in the red blood cells. It is caused by blood loss, insufficient dietary intake, or poor absorption of iron from food. A teen with iron deficiency would have lower hemoglobin production and consequently lower RBCs. A study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge regarding prevention of iron deficiency anemia among adolescent girls at Goraj high school, Waghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat”. Using convenient sampling for data collection were structured knowledge questionnaire. A pre-experimental evaluative study was conducted using one group pre-test post-test research design. The mean post test knowledge score (13.96) is higher than mean pretest knowledge score (9.04). The post test knowledge score of adolescent girls regarding IDA knowledge was significantly higher at (0.5) level of significance of paired ‘t’ test. Calculated value (3.48) was higher than paired ‘t’ table value (16.283) at (0.5) level of significance.

knowledge, Information booklet, Anemia deficiency

"Iron Deficiency Anemia: Statistical information of adolescent girls in Goraj village of Vadodara", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 10, page no.1579-1582, October-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2010204.pdf

"Iron Deficiency Anemia: Statistical information of adolescent girls in Goraj village of Vadodara", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 10, page no. pp1579-1582, October-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2010204.pdf