Determinants of Anemia Accurance in Female Adolescents in High School in Muaro Jambi District in 2024

Winda Triana; Asrial Asrial; Guspianto Guspianto; Haryanto Haryanto

doi:10.35910/icohpj.v5i0.1093

Winda Triana Doctoral Program in Mathematics and Natural Sciences Education, Postgraduate, University of Jambi
Asrial Asrial Chemistry Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Jambi
Guspianto Guspianto Public Health Science Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Jambi
Haryanto Haryanto Chemistry Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Jambi

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35910/icohpj.v5i0.1093

Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, Behavior, Anemia

Abstract

Background: Anemia in adolescent girls aged 15-24 years in Indonesia is one of the nutritional problems that need attention. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors associated with the incidence of anemia in adolescent girls

Method: This study used a cross-sectional design. It was conducted in September 2024 at Titian Teras High School, Muaro Jambi Regency, Jambi Province. The sample was 79 students in grades 10 and 11 aged 14-18 years. Sampling was carried out using the proportional sampling method, with the criteria, not menstruating when becoming a sample, not sick. This study used primary data through questionnaires, anemia status was measured using a portable Nessco Hb measuring instrument. Data was processed using a computer program. Data analysis was carried out using univariate and bivariate analysis with the chi-square test. to determine the significant relationship between the dependent variable (anemia status of adolescent girls) with the criteria of Hb levels <12 gr/dl) and the independent variables, namely knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of preventing anemia

Result: The results of the study showed that there was a significant relationship between knowledge, attitudes and behavior with the incidence of anemia with a p value = 0.000 (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: From the results of the study, there is a significant relationship between knowledge, attitudes and behavior towards the occurrence of anemia. It is expected that female adolescent students will always increase their knowledge about the causes of anemia, signs and symptoms and their impact on health and the need to increase iron intake and iron supplements to prevent anemia.