Statistical Survey on Knowledge of Anemia Among Women Population
Dr. B.Aruna Kumari1, N.Sujana Kumari2& M.Uma Maheswari3
1,2,3,Assistant Professors, Department of HBS, Annamacharya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India, 517520.
Corresponding Author Email: arunakishore281999@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Anemia is thought to affect one in four people worldwide, and incidences are rising quickly among women, expecting mothers, young girls, and children under five. 42% of women in this 2024 study knew a good deal about anemia, 33% knew a little bit about it, and 24% knew very little. The study found that although women in this area were well-informed about anemia, anemia-causing behaviors were nevertheless common. A deficiency of healthy red blood cells that prevents oxygen from reaching body tissues is known as anemia. The prevalence of anemia as a health issue is significant, but it can be managed by increasing awareness and promoting the development of positive attitudes and behaviors. The goal of the current study was to determine the prevalence of anemia and evaluate the study population's knowledge, attitudes, and practices about anemia. Women participated in a week-long prospective observational questionnaire-based study.
For the study, 204 people in all were chosen. Every piece of information pertaining to risk variables was documented, along with the KAP questionnaire responses. Severity and prevalence rates were examined. The largest proportions of the 204 patients were between the ages of 26 and 50, followed by those between the ages of 51 and 75 and 19 and 25, respectively. There were 112 (54.9%) male patients, the highest number, and 92 (45.1%) female patients. Our findings demonstrated that a major contributing factor to the study population's elevated risk of anemia is their lack of knowledge about the condition. Our research indicates that anemia mostly has a detrimental effect on physical health, significantly lowering the patients' quality of life.
KEYWORDS: Anemia, KAP (Knowledge, Attitude and Practices) questionnaire, prevalence, prospective study
