Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Adolescent Girls on IFA Supplementation and Nutrition Education in Rohingya Refugee Camp.

Abstract

This study was carried out to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of adolescent girls on IFA supplementation and nutrition education of Rohingya adolescent girls in Rohingya refugee camp in cox’s bazar. 12-18 years girls who were selected as a sample. Data was collected from Four hundred adolescents randomly. Their educational qualification was very frustrating. 74.2 percent of girls were illiterate. The rest of the girl’s educational qualifications were class 1 to 5 and more than 5. Their parent’s education level almost similar to them.91.5 percent of fathers and 93.5 percent of mothers were illiterate and the rest of the parent's education level was class 1 to 5 and more than class 5. Data was collected after nutrition intervention in camp. At the time of the study, 78 percent of adolescent had been taking 2 Iron-folic acid supplementation once a week for 3 months, 8.8 percent had been taking 2 IFA supplementation once a week for 6 months and 13.2 percent didn’t take IFA supplementation. They prefer to take weekly than daily for iron folic acid supplementation.