ArticleBMJ public health2026
Factors associated with knowledge, attitude and practice of micronutrients among adolescents in Madhyabindu Municipality: a cross-sectional study.
Article in BMJ public health, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
0 citing papers in PubMed.
No citing paper in PubMed yet.
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
6 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Introduction: Micronutrients, which include essential vitamins and minerals required in trace amounts, play crucial roles in various physiological processes, such as immune function, cognitive development and overall health. Several previous studies in Nepal have addressed general nutrition and malnutrition trends, few have specifically explored micronutrient-related knowledge and dietary behaviours, particularly among adolescents with attention given to micronutrients in particular. Therefore, this study aims to assess the level of awareness, perceptions and dietary practices related to micronutrients among adolescents. Methods: A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted between October and December 2022 among 755 adolescents in Madhyabindu Municipality, Nepal. The study employed multistage random sampling with a validated self-administered questionnaire distributed to participants. Statistical analyses, including χ Results: Adequate knowledge of micronutrient-rich foods was observed in 51.52% of the participants, whereas 47.94% had positive attitudes and 42.38% demonstrated good consumption practices. Higher knowledge levels were linked to higher grades (adjusted OR (AOR)=1.47, 95% CI 0.90 to 2.37), belonging to the advantageous ethnic group (AOR=2.40, 95% CI 1.14 to 3.65), maternal education (primary: AOR=1.91, 95% CI 1.06 to 3.47; secondary: AOR=3.02, 95% CI 1.44 to 6.32) and curriculum nutrition content (AOR=1.92, 95% CI 1.30 to 2.81). Good dietary practices were associated with ethnicity (AOR=3.59, 95% CI 1.89 to 6.79), family income (AOR=2.14, 95% CI 1.18 to 3.86), maternal occupation (AOR=1.73, 95% CI 1.05 to 2.86) and paternal occupation (AOR=1.71, 95% CI 1.01 to 2.90). Conclusion: This study highlights a significant gap between adolescents' knowledge and their actual consumption or the dietary practices related to micronutrients. There is a pressing need for targeted educational interventions, particularly those involving parents. Enhancing school curricula to include comprehensive and detailed education on micronutrients-especially folate, zinc and vitamins C and D-is crucial for improving adolescent health outcomes.
Indexed as
Identifiers
What OpenQuestion holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.