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Abstract
Background: The anemic condition is commonly experienced in children globally. Lack of essential iron in children contributes to anemia that has been recognized to great challenges. Thereby, adequate knowledge about the iron deficiency anemia and determine the weak point of awareness of mothers. Aim of the study: to assess mothers’ awareness regarding iron deficiency anemia among school age children. Design: A descriptive research. Subject: A purposive sample composed of 114 primary school students and their mothers. Tools of data collection: (1) A structured interviewing questionnaire to assess mothers’ knowledge and reported practice (2) Awareness scale to assess mothers’ awareness regarding iron deficiency anemia. Results: more than half of studied mothers were poor knowledge and reported practice respectively. Also, less than half of mothers’ were poor awareness. Conclusion: There was a positive correlation between mothers’ knowledge and their level of awareness. Recommendation: raising awareness of mothers through health education and training program regarding care of children with iron deficiency anemia to wellbeing of school children.