Awareness of Adolescent Girls regarding Iodine Deficiency at Helwan University | ||||
| Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice | ||||
| Article 4, Volume 3, Issue 6, June 2024, Page 236-251 PDF (1.17 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Scientific Research Periodical | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/hijnrp.2024.267516.1130 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
Rabeaa younis sayed 
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| community, nursing, helwan university | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Abstract Background: Awareness of adolescent girls regarding iodine deficiency is very important to prevent iodine deficiency problems among adolescent girls. The study aimed to assess awareness of adolescent girls regarding iodine deficiency at Helwan university. Design: A descriptive research design was used. Setting: This study conducted in two theoretical facilities at Helwan University (Faculty of Art and Faculty of Social Work). Sample: Multistage random sample include 300 adolescent girls was be used. Tools: Structured interview questionnaire consist of four parts , Socio-demographic data of the adolescent girls , adolescent girls knowledge about iodine and iodine deficiency , adolescent girls attitude toward iodine deficiency and adolescent girls reported practices regarding iodine deficiency . Results: 65.3% of the studied adolescent girls had unsatisfactory level of total knowledge regarding iodine deficiency, while 55.3% and 68% of studied adolescent girls had negative attitude and inadequate reported practices level regarding iodine deficiency respectively. Conclusion: There was a highly statistically significant relation between studied adolescent girl’s total knowledge and their demographic characteristics ( age, gender and parents educational level ). As well, there were highly statistically significant positive correlation between total knowledge, attitude and reported practices regarding iodine deficiency among the studied adolescent girls. Recommendations: Periodic educational campaigns , seminars or workshops should be regularly organized to university students regarding iodine and iodine deficiency problems. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Key words: Adolescent girls; awareness; iodine deficiency | ||||
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