Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt
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Assistant professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt
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Assistant Professor of Family and Community Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt
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Assistant Professor of Nursing Management and Leadership, Faculty of Nursing, Al- Baha University, Saudi Arabia, Assistant Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt
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Lecturer of Internal Medicine & Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine & Hematology, Faculty of Medicine Menoufia University
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Lecturer of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egyp
Abstract
Background: Iron deficiency anemia is an important public nutritional health problem. Severe
depletion of serum iron levels leads to hair loss. Aim: This study was conducted to assess the
effectiveness of the Ayurvedic Program in managing hair loss associated with iron deficiency anemia
among nursing students. Design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized. Setting: data were collected
from the Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt. Sample: A purposive sample of 145 nursing
students who were diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia and had hair loss. Tools: Four tools were
used to collect data: Tool (I): a structured interviewing questionnaire, Tool (II): the IRONIC-FFQ, Tool
(III): a Hair Loss Questionnaire, and Tool (IV): Bio-physiological measurements. Results: The mean
age of the female student participants was 18.64 ± 0.62 years. Post implementation of the Ayurvedic
program, there was a significant improvement in the mean total knowledge level compared to before the
Ayurvedic program (23.46 ± 3.85 vs. 16.1 ± 2.40, respectively). Moreover, there were significant
increases in hemoglobin level, mean cellular volume, hematocrit, serum iron, and ferritin post-
Ayurvedic program than before (p < 0.01). Conclusion: The findings of this study indicated that the
Ayurvedic program effectively manages hair loss associated with iron deficiency anemia among nursing
students. The implementation of the Ayurvedic program resulted in significant positive changes in
hemoglobin, mean cellular volume, hematocrit, serum iron, and ferritin. Recommendation: Public
health awareness should be initiated to raise awareness about the Ayurvedic program and the
relationship between iron deficiency anemia and hair loss.
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