Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education
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Anemia can increase the risk of needing a blood transfusion following surgery. Anemia can be temporary or long term and can range from mild to severe. A large number of patients diagnosed with anemia of chronic disease present with no active inflammation or dietary issues. These include many with reduced limb loading, such as spinal cord injured patients, astronauts, elderly people with limited mobility, bed-bound and experimental bed-rest subjects [1].

The study is mainly assess the people knowledge according to their age, the old age people can have the different thought and the adult period they have another way of thought, in the study is diagnosis can have a significant impact on the outcome of patients, relating to survival, response to treatment and even quality of life for the patient [2].

Objective of the study

• To assess the knowledge of anemia among the students at selected college
• To assess the attitude of anemia among the students
• To assess the practice of anemia among the students
• To compare knowledge, attitude and practice score of anemia among students 
• To associate knowledge, attitude and practice score of anemia with selected demographic variables

Research methodology

A descriptive research design was assessed the knowledge, attitude, practice regarding anemia among B.E second year students. Samples were selected using convenient sampling techniques as per the inclusion criteria at Mailam Engineering College, Mailam and 50 students were selected for knowledge assessment. The data was collected using structured knowledge questionnaires by the investigator [3].

Table 1 reveals that frequency and percentage wise distribution of demographic variables among B.E second engineering students. Out of 50 samples, with regard to education course majority of the student where in the educational course between IT had 72% and ECE had 28%.

Table 1: Frequency and percentage distribution to assess the level of knowledge, attitude and practice regarding anemia among B.E second year students according to their selection of demographic variables.

Table 2 reveals the level of knowledge among B.E second year students regarding anemia. In that 52% are adequate, 34% are moderate and 14% are inadequate. And the mean value is 6.8 and SD is 2.344.

Table 2: Frequency and percentage wise distribution to assess the level of knowledge regarding anemia among B.E second year students.

Table 3 reveals that level of attitude among B.E second year students regarding anemia. In that 18% are adequate, 82% are moderate and 0% is inadequate. And the mean value is 25.72 and SD  is 5.063 [4].

Table 3: Frequency and percentage wise distribution to assess the level of attitude regarding anemia among B.E second year students.

The frequency and percentage wise distribution of demographic variables among B.E second engineering students. Out of 50 samples, with regard to education course majority of the student where in the educational course between IT had 72% and ECE had 28%. With regard to gender majority of the student where in the gender between 46% of males and 54% of females. With regard to type of family majority of the student where in the type of family between 66% of nuclear family, 30% of joint family and 4% of extended family. With regard religion majority of the student where in the religion between 92% of Hindu and 8% of Muslim. With regard residency majority of the student where in the residency between 54% of rural and 46% of urban. With regard to way towards college majority of the students where in the 30% of out bus, 68% of college bus and 2% of hostal. With regard to diet pattern, majority of the students where in the 8% of vegetarian, 2% of non-vegetarian and 90% of both vegetarian and nonvegetarian. With regard to life style majority of the students where in the 4% of alcohol, 0% of smoking and 96% of no bad habits. With regard to marital status majority of the students where in the 2%of married and 98% of unmarried. With regard to health issue majority of the students where in the 2% of blood pressure, 2% of asthma and 96% of no health issue [5-8].

The study concludes that most deficient knowledge and inadequate knowledge of nurses providing to students in the study settings. The study findings could be used as a basis for construction of knowledge, attitude and practice of this study is sample size.

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