تاثير برنامه آموزش تالاسمي بر آگاهي دانش آموزان

The effect of a thalassemia educational program on studentsʹ knowledge

Background : Beta thalassemia is one of the most important disorders in our country. General awareness is the most preventive step. Objective : To evaluate the effect of an educational session containing lectures, booklets and videotape on the knowledge of high school students. Methods : A total number of 405 high school students (famales (67.2%) and mules (32.8%)) were randomly selected and asked to complete a questionnaire before and two weeks after an educational session. Findings: There was a significant difference between the scores of students in pre and post test (2.42 VS. 2.56, P<0.05). Conclusion : A short time education on thalassemia can significantly improve studentsʹ thalassemia awareness and this improvement can be effective in preventing the birth of thalassemic children . Formal thalassemia education of students is recommended.