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Evaluation Of Iron Deficiency Anemia Awareness In a Rural Area: Results From a Survey In a Mediterranean Region Rural Area Of Turkey
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Original Article
VOLUME: 52 ISSUE: 1
P: 132-135
2019

Evaluation Of Iron Deficiency Anemia Awareness In a Rural Area: Results From a Survey In a Mediterranean Region Rural Area Of Turkey

Acta Haematol Oncol Turc 2019;52(1):132-135
DOI: 10.5505/aot.2019.30306
Alparslan Merdin 1
1. Hematology Clinic and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, University of Health Sciences Ankara Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Received Date: 2018-08-23T22:17:52
Accepted Date: 2019-04-09T13:37:25
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION

There are many causative agents of anemia. Hereby, it is aimed to evaluate the iron deficiency awareness of the people in a rural area of Turkey’s Mediterrenean Region.

METHODS

132 people participated in the survey. None of the participants were health workers. The survey was conducted in a rural area of Aksu. Aksu is a district of Antalya Province. And, Antalya Province is in the Turkey’s Mediterrenean Region. 7 questions were asked in the survey.

RESULTS

81 (≈61 %) participants thought that iron requirement of the body could be obtained mostly from the red meat. 42 (≈32 %) participants thought that iron requirement of the body could be obtained mostly from the vegetables. And 9 (≈7 %) participants thought that iron requirement of the body could be obtained mostly from the fruits. Besides, 94 (≈71 %) participants knew that iron deficiency could cause anemia.

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION

Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a public health problem. Knowing the social awareness about IDA may help to make social programs for reducing the iron deficiency anemia. Health organisations must be conducted to increase the awareness of people in rural areas about consuming iron rich foods.