RT  - Journal Article
A1  - Khatun, Mahbuba
A1  - Hossain, Md. Afzal
A1  - Chowdhury, Md. Kamrul Hasan Jabed
A1  - Islam, Mst. Sumi
A1  - Munna, Asfat Ahammad
A1  - Usmani, Shariful Ghoni
A1  - Akter, Sonia
A1  - Hossain, Md. Fuad
T1  - Iron Deficiency Anemia and Its Association with Food Habits and Mental Health Among University Students
JF  - Journal of Biosciences and Public Health
JO  - J. Biosci. Public Health
YR  - 2025
VO  - 1
IS  - 2
SP  - 59-71
DO  - 10.5455/JBPH.2025.10
AB  - Significant knowledge gaps concerning the causes and risk factors of iron deficiency remain apparent among university students. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) among male and female university students and to explore the relationship of hemoglobin status with their food habits and mental health performance. Blood samples from 230 students (90 males, 140 females) were analyzed for hemoglobin and serum iron using colorimetric assays. Comprehensive data were collected through a structured questionnaire. Results show anemia rates were found to be 48.6% in females and 65.6% in males. Iron deficiency was present in 42.9% of females and 26.7% of males. Irregular meals were common. Hemoglobin levels were significantly linked to fruit intake in both males and females (p < 0.05) and to depression in males (p < 0.05). Many students reported sleeping problems, depression, and fatigue. 57.8% of participants were aware of anemia (p = 0.007), 55.2% recognized symptom
K1  - Anemia, Iron deficiency, Mental health, Depression, Sleeping disorder, Hemoglobin level
SN  - 3104-8749
PB  - 4Green Research Society
LA  - English
LK  - https://www.jbph.org/article/details/iron-deficiency-anemia-and-its-association-with-food-habits-and-mental-health-among-university-students