Knowledge of adolescent girls regarding management of selected nutritional deficiencies: Impact of awareness programme (J&K, India)

Authors

  • Jamsheed Ahmad Wani
  • Zarifa Bano Assistant Professor & Guide, Mader-eMeharban Institute of Nursing Sciences and Research, SKIMS, Soura, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
  • Aisha Akhter Assistant Professor & Co-Guide, Mader-eMeharban Institute of Nursing Sciences and Research, SKIMS, Soura, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
  • Munira Kachroo Principal& Professor, Mader-eMeharban Institute of Nursing Sciences and Research, SKIMS, Soura, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
  • Huzafa Hamid M Sc Bio-Resource Student, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
  • Insha Nazir M Sc Bio-Resource Student, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
  • Riffat Hijazi M Sc Bio-Resource Student, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
  • Nikita Sharma M Sc Bio-Resource Student, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
  • Bisma Jaileel M Sc Bio-Resource Student, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
  • Snober Farooq M Sc Bio-Resource Student, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
  • Neeha Falak M Sc Bio-Resource Student, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
  • Seerat Ismail M Sc Bio-Resource Student, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
  • Ishrat Qayoom M Sc Bio-Resource Student, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.

Keywords:

Awareness programme, knowledge, Adolescent girls, iron deficiency anemia, vitamin D deficiency, zinc deficiency

Abstract

Background: Adolescent has been defined by World Health Organization as the period of life spanning between the age of 10 to 19 years.1This is the growing period of life when the maximum amount of physical, psychological and behavioral changes take place. This is vulnerable period in life cycle for the development of nutritional deficiencies. The common nutritional deficiencies found in adolescents of age group 10 to 19 years includes iron deficiency, vitamin B12 deficiency, folate deficiency, vitamin D deficiency, vitamin A deficiency and  zinc deficiency.2.The study was aimed to assess the effectiveness of awareness programme on knowledge of adolescent girls regarding management of selected nutritional deficiencies.

Methodology: A Pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design was used to assess the effectiveness of Awareness programme on knowledge among 100 adolescent girls regarding management of selected nutritional deficiencies at government girls higher secondary school Soura, Srinagar, Kashmir. The study subjects were selected by using convenient sampling technique. A self-structured Questionnaire was used to assess the pre-test and post-test knowledge of study subjects.

Results: On pre-test, maximum of the study subjects (72%) had inadequate knowledge whereas 27% had moderately adequate knowledge and only 1% of the study subject had adequate knowledge regarding management of selected nutritional deficiencies. On post-test majority of the study subjects (84%), had adequate knowledge, 16% had moderately adequate knowledge and none of the study subject had inadequate knowledge regarding management of selected nutritional deficiencies.

Conclusion: The study concluded that the knowledge level of adolescent girls regarding management of selected nutritional deficiencies improved after the administration of awareness programme.

How to cite this article:
Wani J A, Bano Z, Akhter A, Kachroo M, Hamis
H, Nazir I, Hijazi R, Sharma N, Jaileel B, Farooq
S, Falak N, Ismail S, Qayoom I. Knowledge of
Adolescent Girls Regarding Management of
Selected Nutritional Deficiencies: Impact of
Awareness Programme (J&K, India). Ind J Holist
Nurs. 2024;15(3):18-24.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2348.2133.202409

References

Adolescent health [Internet] 2022. [cited 4 march 2023].Available from:URL http//www.who.int/ health topic/adolescenthealth.

Adolescents, diet and Nutrition : Growing well in a changing world [Internet] 2021 [ cited 10 mar 2023].

Available from: URL http//www.unicef.org/india /media/ 2631/file/CNNS-Thematic-Report-Adolescents-Diets-and Nutrition.pdf.

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Published

2025-03-10

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 3 (2024): Indian Journal of Holistic Nursing

Section

Research Article

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