Hubungan Pengetahuan Gizi Terhadap Kejadian Anemia pada Remaja Putri di SMP Negeri 13 Kota Jambi

Abstract

Anemia is a major public health problem in the world with the highest prevalence in developing countries. Anemia of 80-90% occurs in preschoolers and girls. The prevalence of anemia in adolescent girls (5-14 years) is 26.7% and aged 15-24 years is 18.4%. This study is a quantitative study, with a cross sectional design that aims to determine the relationship of nutritional knowledge to the incidence of anemia in adolescent girls in SMP Negeri 13 Kota Jambi. Knowledge data collection using a questionnaire and the incidence of anemia is known through hemoglobin examination using Easy Touch GHb. 50 research subjects were selected by proportional random sampling. This study was analyzed using the chi square statistical test. The results of the study there is a relationship between knowledge of nutrition to the incidence of anemia in adolescent girls in SMP Negeri 13 Kota Jambi (p-value = 0.035 <alpha 0.05). From the results of this study it is expected that the SMP Negeri 13 collaborates with the Tahtul Yaman Public Health Center in providing education through counseling to increase knowledge about balanced nutrition diets for girls.

Nutritional Intake Education by Peers, Nutritionists, and Combinations to Changes in Nutritional Status in Adolescent Girl in School

“…One way to increase adolescent knowledge is by providing education or counseling about balanced nutrition. Several studies have concluded that counseling is effective in increasing adolescent knowledge about balanced nutrition [13], [14], [15].…”

The Effect of Anemia Education on Increasing Haemoglobin Levels in Adolescent Girls

“…In addition, adolescent girls menstruate every month so they need higher iron, while the amount of food they consume is also lower than men because of the factor of wanting to slim. Iron deficiency can cause interference or obstacles to growth, both body cells and brain cells as a result can reduce learning achievement, exercise and work productivity, besides that people with iron deficiency will reduce body resistance, resulting in easy infection (Safitri, 2019) Anemia causes blood to not adequately bind and transport oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. If the necessary oxygen is not enough, it will result in difficulty concentrating, so that learning achievement decreases, low physical endurance so easily tired, decreased physical activity, easily sick due to low body resistance, as a result rarely enter school or work.…”

“…As a result of this anemia if not given intervention for a long time will cause several diseases such as congestive heart failure, germ infectious diseases, thalassemia, immune system disorders, and meningitis. (Izdihar, 2022) (Safitri, 2019) Young women are also one of the groups at risk of suffering from anemia are future leaders, prospective workers who will be the backbone of national productivity, and as prospective mothers who will give birth to the next generation and are the key to child care in the future. Therefore, the quality of young women deserves special attention.…”