Vol. 8, Issue 6, Part C (2022)

Abstract
Introduction: The entire period of transition from childhood to adulthood is considered as adolescence. Adolescence begins with pubescence – the earliest signs of development of secondary sexual characteristics and continues until morphological and psychological changes approximate adult status. Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is still a public health problem in the world and its prevalence remains especially high in developing countries. Iron deficiency anemia among adolescents (especially girls) is a large health problem. The serious consequences of IDA on affected individuals are known to be decreased physical capacity and work performance of adolescents and adults, impaired cognitive performance, behavior and growth of children. Also, it results in increased morbidity from infections.Aim: This study was carried out to improve the knowledge regarding anemia and its prevention among adolescent girls in selected government Senior Secondary Schools of District Kangra, (H.P).Methodology: A study was conducted in the month of August to September 2021 on 120 adolescent girls of selected Sen. Sec. School of distt. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. Data were collected using pretested structured questionnaire. Planned teaching programme was implemented. Posttest was taken. SPSS version 20 was used to analyze data. Descriptive statistics and Inferential analysis were used to describe data.Result: Maximum 60% of adolescent girls were having poor knowledge and 40% of adolescent girls were having average knowledge regarding anemia and its prevention. Place of residence and source of information were significant association with pretest knowledge score (p< 0.05). Thus it is revealed that place of residence and source of information had some impact on knowledge level of adolescent girls regarding anemia and its prevention.Conclusion: it was concluded that implementation of planned teaching program showing effectiveness of tool to enhance the knowledge of adolescent girls regarding anemia and its prevention.