HUBUNGAN TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP REMAJA PUTRI TENTANG ANEMIA DI AKBID MARDI RAHAYU KABUPATEN SEMARANG

Abstract

Adolescence is the age period that occurs after childhood ends, characterized by rapid physical growth. Anemia is a global nutritional problem, especially in developing countries, including Indonesia. The rate of iron deficiency anemia in Indonesia is 72.3%. Iron deficiency in adolescents results in paleness, weakness, fatigue, dizziness, and decreased concentration in learning. Causes include: parental education level, economic status, adolescent girls' knowledge of anemia, iron and vitamin C consumption, and menstrual duration). The prevalence of anemia in Indonesia is 26.50% among adolescent girls, 26.9% among women of childbearing age, 40.1% among pregnant women, and 47.0% among toddlers. The purpose of this study was to analyze adolescent girls' knowledge and attitudes toward anemia.This study used a cross-sectional design. The sampling technique used was saturated sampling, or total sampling, which involves taking all members of the population as samples.The results of this study indicate a relationship between adolescent girls' knowledge and attitudes about anemia, with a chi-square test yielding a p-value of 0.002 <0.05.