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The aim was to asses female nursing students\u2019 knowledge concerning iron deficiency anemia in the College of Nursing, University of Baghdad.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>MATERIALS AND METHODS:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional survey was carried out from the period of June 18, 2023 to December 20, 2023. Nonprobability (purposive) samples of 100 female nursing students were selected from the second, third, and fourth stages in the College of Nursing, University of Baghdad. Data collection included students\u2019 sociodemographic characteristics, and students\u2019 knowledge questionnaire consists of \u201c20\u201d constructed questions, which included the students\u2019 knowledge about iron deficiency. The knowledge questionnaire has been developed through reading textbooks and review of the literature for the related topic. The data have been analyzed through the application of descriptive and inferential analysis and using SPSS version 26.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>RESULTS:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The finding of the study revealed that the level of female students\u2019 knowledge regarding iron deficiency anemia based on the total mean score of M(SD) = 1.33 (0.39) showed a poor level. Also, there is a significant association between students\u2019 age and academic stage with their level of knowledge of iron deficiency anemia,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.028.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>CONCLUSION:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The female nursing students at the University of Baghdad had a poor level of knowledge about iron deficiency anemia, and this can be attributed to their academic stage in the College of Nursing. There is a significant association between students\u2019 age and academic stage with their iron deficiency anemia knowledge. 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