A Survey of Iron Supplementation Consumption and its Related Factors in High School Students in Southeast Iran, 2015

This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of iron supplement consumption and its associated factors among high school students in Iran. A mixed-methods (quantitative-qualitative) study was conducted in Zahedan, southeast Iran, in 2015. The sample comprised 400 high school students from different a...

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Published in:The Malaysian journal of medical sciences 2016-09, Vol.23 (5), p.57-64
Main Authors: Khammarnia, Mohammad, Amani, Zahra, Hajmohammadi, Mahsa, Ansari-Moghadam, Alireza, Eslahi, Marzieh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic achievement
Anemia
Confidentiality
Consumption
Content analysis
Data analysis
Education
Interviews
Medical research
Public health
Qualitative research
Questionnaires
Researchers
Schools
Secondary school students
Secondary schools
Studies
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Summary:This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of iron supplement consumption and its associated factors among high school students in Iran. A mixed-methods (quantitative-qualitative) study was conducted in Zahedan, southeast Iran, in 2015. The sample comprised 400 high school students from different areas of Zahedan who were randomly selected. A standard questionnaire and semi-structured interview were used to collect data in the quantitative and qualitative phases, respectively. The data were analysed using SPSS software with one-way ANOVA and Pearson's chi square. Additionally, content analysis was used for the qualitative analysis. In total, 38.2% of the students had not consumed iron supplements in the past 16 weeks, and students in third grade had the highest non-consumption rate (P=0.006). There was a significant positive relationship between iron tablet consumption and grade point average in the last year (P = 0.003). Digestive problems, influence of family and friends, students' reluctance, and poor environmental situations were the most important factors related to students' refusal to take tablets. Most students did not take or irregularly consumed iron supplements. Based on the digestive problems of the students, improving the taste and quality of iron tablets is recommended.
ISSN:1394-195X
2180-4303
DOI:10.21315/mjms2016.23.5.8