PRECEDE educational model for controlling iron-deficiency anaemia in Talesh, Iran.

OBJECTIVES To determine the effect of applying the PRECEDE educational model as a framework for controlling iron defiency anaemia (IDA) among high school girl students. METHODS This Quasi-experimental study was conducted between April and July 2009 at Isfahan, Iran. Using a simple random sampling technique, a total of 72 students were selected and divided in two intervention and control groups. Data gathering tools were questionnaire and laboratory tests (Hb, Hct, and Ferritin). After using the Precede educational model, (model for, Planning health education & health promotion programme and policies) results were analyzed with SPSS software and appropriate statistical tests (Independent-Sample T test and Chi- Square). RESULTS After education, the mean scores of awareness and attitude as predisposing factors, applying of educational resources and participation in educational programmes such as enabling factors, encouragement of parents, teachers and friends as reinforcing factors had a significant increase in the intervention group compared with control group (p < 0/001). Also, in terms of blood indices there was a significant difference between the two groups, before and after educational programme (p < 0/001). CONCLUSION Results of this study indicate positive effect of model base educations especially PRECEDE model in preventive health cares such as IDA prevention. Therefore, using of health education models for planning and implementing educational programmes is recommended.