HUBUNGAN STATUS GIZI DENGAN ANEMIA PADA REMAJA PUTRI DI MINGGIR

Abstract

According to Riskesdas 2018, the prevalence of anemia among adolescents in Indonesia has significantly increased, namely at a rate of 32%. Women in Indonesia had a higher prevalence of anemia, accounting for 27.2% compared to 20.3% for men. The occurrence rate of anemia among female teenagers in Minggir is 18%. The objective of this study is to determine the relationship between nutritional status and the occurrence of anemia in female teenagers residing in Minggir. The study employed a quantitative research approach characterized by analytical observation and a cross-sectional design. Information on nutritional status was collected using BMI/Age, whereas anemia status was determined based on hemoglobin levels. The research data consisted of secondary data obtained from the Aksi Bergizi (Nutritious Action) activities conducted by Puskesmas (Primary Health Center) Minggir in March 2023. The study included a population and sample of 363 female students, selected using a total sampling technique. The data analysis in this study employed the Fisherexact test statistical test, with a significance level of α (0.05). The research data analysis, conducted using the Fisher exact test statistical technique, obtained a p- value of 0.247 (p>0.05). A study determined that there was no statistically significant relationship between nutritional status and anemia in female teenagers residingin Minggir. The prevalence of anemia in female adolescent in Minggir iscategprized as mild  problem, and it is recommended that female adolescent participate in obesity prevention programs and education programs on anemia prevention to increase awareness and knowledge.