THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION IN THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE “JUMINTEN TABAH” MODEL FOR ANEMIA PREVENTION IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS

Aims: This study aimed to analyze the role of community-based education in enhancing the effectiveness of the Juminten Tabah model on anemia prevention behavior among adolescent girls. Methods: This study employed an experimental design with a two-group pretest-posttest approach, including a control group, involving ۱۰۰ participants divided equally into intervention and control groups. The intervention consisted of administering iron supplementation tablets (TTD) every Friday, supported by community-based educational sessions conducted in schools. Data collection included pretest and posttest assessments using structured questionnaires and hemoglobin level measurements. Statistical analysis was performed using paired t-tests to evaluate within-group differences and independent t-tests to compare outcomes between the intervention and control groups. Findings: The intervention group demonstrated a significant improvement in hemoglobin levels and anemia prevention behaviors compared to the control group (p < ۰.۰۵). The proportion of adolescents with normal hemoglobin levels increased from ۱۰% to ۲۰% in the intervention group, whereas the control group exhibited a more modest increase from ۸% to ۱۲%. Additionally, the mean score for anemia prevention behaviors in the intervention group increased substantially from ۴۸.۴۰ to ۶۷.۲۰. Conclusion: This study showed that community-based education through the Juminten Tabah model significantly improved anemia prevention behaviors and hemoglobin levels among adolescent girls

کلیدواژه ها:

Anemia ، Adolescent ، Female ، Community Health Education ، Dietary Supplements ، Hemoglobins