Relationship between nutritional status and the incidence of anemia in adolescent women (original) (raw)
2023, Jurnal Aisyah : jurnal ilmu kesehatan
Anemia is the ability of red blood cells to carry oxygen to other tissues is low (Onyeabo et al., 2017). The prevalence of adolescents in Lampung Province is 10.9% which is below the national prevalence (13.6%). The number of adolescents at SMPN 28 Bandar Lampung who had more Anemia was 64 students with HB <12 gr%, while SMPN 26 had fewer Anemia students with 26 students with HB <12 gr%. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between nutritional status and the incidence of anemia in adolescents in Public Junior High School 28 Bandar Lampung in 2021. This type of research is quantitative with a cross sectional approach. Research subjects were young women at SMPN 28 Bandar Lampung, with a sample of 93 respondents. The object of research is nutritional status and the incidence of anemia. The research was carried out at SMPN 28 Bandar Lampung. Data collection was carried out using observation sheets. Data analysis was carried out univariately and bivariately (gamma test). The results of the study revealed that 71 respondents with normal nutritional status (76.3%), Respondents with no incidence of anemia were 53 (57.0%). There is a relationship between nutritional status and the incidence of anemia in adolescents at SMP Negeri 28 Bandar Lampung in 2021 (p-value = 0.000). It is suggested that health workers can provide counseling about balanced nutrition or PUGS through schools and how to choose healthy food and health knowledge regarding adolescent reproductive health needs to be given as early as possible
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