Effect of hemoglobinopathies disease on Adolescent Eating Behavior at hereditary Blood diseases Centre تاثير مرض اعتلال الهيموغلوبين على السلوك الغذاىي لدى المراهقين في مراكز امراض الدم الوراثية
Abstract
Background: It is necessary to know the effect of hemoglobinopathy on the nutritional behavior of adolescents, which plays an essential role in their psychological and physical health. Eating behaviors at this age stage play an essential role, especially in adolescence, which have hemoglobinopathies.
Objective(s): Objective of the study: To what extent does hemoglobinopathy affect dietary behavior among adolescents in low, moderate, or high at hereditary Blood diseases Centre?
Methodology: A descriptive study design was conducted in May 22th, 2023 to February 22th, 2024, for (30) 200 adolescents with hemoglobinopathy were selected at the Hematology Center, Al-Zahra Teaching Hospital and Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Teaching Hospital in Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Governorate. Adolescent patients aged 12-18 years with thalassemia and sickle cell anemia was selected. The study questionnaire consisted of two parts, demographic data and a scale. Eating behavior. The reliability of questioner was determined through a pilot study consist from (10) patient and validity through a panel of (12) experts
Results: The results of the study were for adolescents aged (12-19) years, numbering 200 male and female patients. According to the Overall Child Eating Behavior Questionnaire (CEBQ) for Adolescents, findings illustrated that a moderate level as described by moderate mean score (±SD) = 3.25±0.446
ConclusionThe number of patients is 200 adolescents with thalassemia and sickle cell anemia, males and females, who underwent a splenectomy. Their level of the scale was weak compared to their peers, where the results were average.
Recommendations: The study recommended focusing attention on patients with hemoglobinopathy, especially enhancing their eating behavior by disseminating multiple programs or protocols that improve their ability in eating behavior, as it plays an important role in this age stage of mental and physical growth and development.
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