Main findings
The present study demonstrated that an interactive and multimodal
nutrition education intervention on knowledge and attitude regarding
anaemia among a sample of school-going adolescents in rural Karnataka,
India is effective. We report a significant improvement in nutrition
knowledge and awareness after the implementation of the intervention.
IDIs with teachers and FGDs with students reveal high acceptance of the
intervention and materials. Participants highlighted positive outcomes
including an increase in their knowledge, a positive attitude towards
behaviour change around diet and an increase in the demand for IFA
supplements and dissemination of messages learnt with peers and
families. Challenges expressed were related to the need for further
training, time limitations, and hesitancy in talking and learning about
information related to menstruation and pregnancy.