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ArticleJournal of education and health promotion2025

Effectiveness of nutritional education programs in mitigating anemia among reproductive-aged women in Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

Keerthi Panneer Selvam, Kalpana Kosalram, Saravanan Chinnaiyan, Bala Ganesh Pichamuthu

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Keerthi Panneer SelvamSchool of Public Health, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Kalpana KosalramSchool of Public Health, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Saravanan ChinnaiyanSchool of Public Health, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Bala Ganesh PichamuthuSchool of Public Health, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India.

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backgroundAnemia constitutes a significant health issue in India. Inadequate nutritional knowledge and education are the major contributing factors to anemia. The objective of the study is to assess the effects of a comprehensive nutritional education intervention. MATERIALS AND

methodsAn experimental study was conducted on 400 reproductive-aged women in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu. The intervention included group education sessions, distribution of iron-folic acid (IFA) supplements, cooking demonstrations, and home visits. The participants received nutrition education and counseling for 6 months. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and paired tests.

resultsSociodemographically, the majority were aged 36-45 years, married (86%), and lived in nuclear families (96.3%). Knowledge scores significantly improved across all domains postintervention, including general awareness (5.4 ± 1.44 to 8.3 ± 0.54), symptom recognition (6.5 ± 1.86 to 8.5 ± 0.60), and dietary practices (6.5 ± 1.43 to 9.1 ± 0.56;

conclusionThese results demonstrate the effectiveness of the intervention in enhancing knowledge and improving hematological and nutritional parameters, providing a promising strategy for combating anemia in at-risk populations.

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Anemiacommunity health programsiron-deficiency anemianutrition educationreproductive-aged women

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