Background: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a major public health issue in all countries. Considering the link between IDA and lack of suitable knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP), IDA could be prevented. Thus, this study aimed to determine the awareness and management of IDA among general female population in Aljouf region, Saudi Arabia. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among females in general population of Saudi Arabia from Aug – Oct' 2022. Data were collected from participants through online self-administered questionnaire via Google Form. A convenient non-probability sampling technique was used to select the study participants. Results: A total of 382 participants were involved in this study. Most of the participants were aged between 26 to 30 years (43.5%) and majority of them were graduated. It was found that the mean knowledge score was 12.4 ± 5.5 points and the highest proportion of participants had poor knowledge (76.2%). Doctor or healthcare professionals were the main source of knowledge about IDA. Regarding attitude and practice, iron supplements/tablets were prescribed to 40.3% of the participants however, most of them (31.7%) occasionally followed the recommended dose of iron supplement. Furthermore, it was found that age, nationality, marital status, number of children, occupation and monthly income were significantly associated with knowledge about IDA (p < 0.001). Conclusion: General female population in Aljouf region in Saudi Arabia had inadequate knowledge, negative attitude and practice towards IDA. Several socio demographic variables were found to be significantly associated with knowledge about IDA.

Various monitoring technologies are being developed to prevent potential complications among older adults with cognitive impairment and improve their cognitive function. This scoping review identified gaps in the development of monitoring-technology devices for cognitive health status and highlights areas that require further inquiry. This study used the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) and the PRISMA extension for the checklist for scoping reviews using the eligibility criteria recommended by Population, Concept, and Context (PCC) framework. The study population included adults aged 65 years and above, while the concept and context are monitoring-technology devices utilized in detecting and caring for an older adult with cognitive impairment. Three electronic databases (Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science) were searched, and a total of 21 articles met the selection criteria. Several innovative technology-based devices for screening, assessing, detecting, and monitoring the interventions for older adult cognitive impairment and for family caregivers to ensure the continuity of care were established. Monitoring devices are useful in promoting older adult safety, improving their quality of life by enabling them to live independently for a longer period, and improving their mental wellbeing to help reduce the burden on caregivers by providing them with information concerning the activities of older adults. Moreover, studies have shown that older adults and their caregivers can learn to use these devices effectively and comfortably with proper education and training. The results of this study provide crucial insights into innovative technologies that can be used to assess cognitive health among older adults, which could substantially improve their mental health, and this baseline information can be used for supporting public health policy and enhancing their quality of life.