Khammarnia Mohammad, Amani Zahra, Hajmohammadi Mahsa, Ansari-Moghadam Alireza, Eslahi Marzieh
Health Promotion Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Razi St, P.O. Box 98135, Zahedan, Iran.
Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences,, Zand St, P.O. Box 14336 - 71348, Shiraz, Iran.
Malays J Med Sci. 2016 Sep;23(5):57-64. doi: 10.21315/mjms2016.23.5.8. Epub 2016 Oct 5.
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.
本研究旨在评估伊朗高中生铁补充剂的服用率及其相关因素。
2015年在伊朗东南部的扎黑丹开展了一项混合方法(定量-定性)研究。样本包括从扎黑丹不同地区随机选取的400名高中生。在定量和定性阶段,分别使用标准问卷和半结构化访谈收集数据。采用SPSS软件进行单向方差分析和Pearson卡方检验分析数据。此外,采用内容分析法进行定性分析。
共有38.2%的学生在过去16周内未服用铁补充剂,三年级学生的未服用率最高(P = 0.006)。去年铁剂服用情况与平均绩点之间存在显著正相关(P = 0.003)。消化问题、家人和朋友的影响、学生的抵触情绪以及不良的环境状况是与学生拒绝服用铁剂相关的最重要因素。
大多数学生未服用或不定期服用铁补充剂。鉴于学生的消化问题,建议改善铁剂的口味和质量。