The effects on nutritional knowledge, dietary intake of iron and serum iron of childbearing women by nutrition education intervention

[[abstract]]The disease treatment has been the mainstream of the government health policy for many years; however, the women’s health care does not get enough attention. This study is designed to improve the iron status of child-bearing women by nutrition education intervention. 33 child-bearing women with age from 25 to 45, attend six courses of nutrition education about serum iron. The results reveal: the percentage of iron depletion and iron deficiency anemia accounts for 45.5%. The knowledge score of participant is significantly higher than the score of non-participant (p=0.00, independent t test). The iron intake of these women does not increase significantly after intervention compared with those before intervention, except the amount of heme iron intake. The hemoglobin and ferritin level do not increase significantly after intervention, neither. The participants are satisfactory about the education courses. In conclusion, the status of iron depletion of child-bearing women should be monitored and prevented early. The iron status may not be improved by nutrition education intervention immediately. The getting of health knowledge remains one of the factors which contribute good health and nutrition, also, is the way to influence the attitude and behavior of child-bearing women, then, the goal of health promotion will be achieved