The assessment of knowledge and awareness about iron deficiency anemia among the population of Riyadh province
Background: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is considered the most common micronutrient deficiency and the greatest health concern throughout the globe. The main causes of anemia are iron deficiency, parasitic infestations, viral infections (human immunodeficiency virus), hemorrhage, and renal and hepa...
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| author | Saad Alsaab Omar S. Alhussayn Ziyad A. Altokhais Abdulmalik I. Alotaibi Fahad A. Alsahli Bader A. Alotaibi Naif M. Alrawais Mohammad Arshad |
| author_facet | Saad Alsaab Omar S. Alhussayn Ziyad A. Altokhais Abdulmalik I. Alotaibi Fahad A. Alsahli Bader A. Alotaibi Naif M. Alrawais Mohammad Arshad |
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Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is considered the most common micronutrient deficiency and the greatest health concern throughout the globe. The main causes of anemia are iron deficiency, parasitic infestations, viral infections (human immunodeficiency virus), hemorrhage, and renal and hepatic diseases. Therefore, it is mandatory to be equipped with the proper knowledge regarding the causes, signs, symptoms, and diets containing iron, which can be a good initiative for the proper treatment and management of the health hazards; also, it will help primary care physicians to differentiate the degree of the disease and further treatment, planning, and management. The recent study was performed to understand the level of knowledge and awareness about IDA and its causes, prevention, and treatment.
Methods:
The study was carried out through an online survey using Google forms, which were distributed to the population residing in Riyadh Province
Results and Discussion:
The responses received about the knowledge regarding IDA and its symptoms indicated weakness [565 (52.9%)], cold hands and feet [593 (55.5%)], and hair loss [663 (62.1)], and the majority (84.3%) of the participants believed that the major cause for IDA is malnutrition
Conclusion and Recommendations:
Conclusively, it was believed that the presented study will be helpful to primary care physicians, the patients suffering from IDA, and the general population with a better understanding of the causes, additional signs and symptoms, proper treatment, timely management, sources of iron, and how to avoid the worse outcomes and complications of the disease. It will also help the health agencies in the kingdom to set further planning for the treatment and management of the disease through awareness platforms. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-51266c074e574266be498356dd33a2f72025-08-20T02:13:58ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Family Medicine and Primary Care2249-48632278-71352023-10-0112102237224010.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_209_23The assessment of knowledge and awareness about iron deficiency anemia among the population of Riyadh provinceSaad AlsaabOmar S. AlhussaynZiyad A. AltokhaisAbdulmalik I. AlotaibiFahad A. AlsahliBader A. AlotaibiNaif M. AlrawaisMohammad ArshadBackground: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is considered the most common micronutrient deficiency and the greatest health concern throughout the globe. The main causes of anemia are iron deficiency, parasitic infestations, viral infections (human immunodeficiency virus), hemorrhage, and renal and hepatic diseases. Therefore, it is mandatory to be equipped with the proper knowledge regarding the causes, signs, symptoms, and diets containing iron, which can be a good initiative for the proper treatment and management of the health hazards; also, it will help primary care physicians to differentiate the degree of the disease and further treatment, planning, and management. The recent study was performed to understand the level of knowledge and awareness about IDA and its causes, prevention, and treatment. Methods: The study was carried out through an online survey using Google forms, which were distributed to the population residing in Riyadh Province Results and Discussion: The responses received about the knowledge regarding IDA and its symptoms indicated weakness [565 (52.9%)], cold hands and feet [593 (55.5%)], and hair loss [663 (62.1)], and the majority (84.3%) of the participants believed that the major cause for IDA is malnutrition Conclusion and Recommendations: Conclusively, it was believed that the presented study will be helpful to primary care physicians, the patients suffering from IDA, and the general population with a better understanding of the causes, additional signs and symptoms, proper treatment, timely management, sources of iron, and how to avoid the worse outcomes and complications of the disease. It will also help the health agencies in the kingdom to set further planning for the treatment and management of the disease through awareness platforms.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_209_23iron deficiency anemiaknowledge and awarenessprevalence |
| spellingShingle | Saad Alsaab Omar S. Alhussayn Ziyad A. Altokhais Abdulmalik I. Alotaibi Fahad A. Alsahli Bader A. Alotaibi Naif M. Alrawais Mohammad Arshad The assessment of knowledge and awareness about iron deficiency anemia among the population of Riyadh province Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care iron deficiency anemia knowledge and awareness prevalence |
| title | The assessment of knowledge and awareness about iron deficiency anemia among the population of Riyadh province |
| title_full | The assessment of knowledge and awareness about iron deficiency anemia among the population of Riyadh province |
| title_fullStr | The assessment of knowledge and awareness about iron deficiency anemia among the population of Riyadh province |
| title_full_unstemmed | The assessment of knowledge and awareness about iron deficiency anemia among the population of Riyadh province |
| title_short | The assessment of knowledge and awareness about iron deficiency anemia among the population of Riyadh province |
| title_sort | assessment of knowledge and awareness about iron deficiency anemia among the population of riyadh province |
| topic | iron deficiency anemia knowledge and awareness prevalence |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_209_23 |
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