Increasing Knowledge of Adolescents Aged 14-16 Years with Anemia at Integrated Islamic Junior High School Nururrahman 2022

Yanti Harjono Hadiwiardjo; Melly Kristanti

doi:10.26911/AB.ICPH.09.2022.126

Authors

	Yanti Harjono Hadiwiardjo Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta ~ Author
	Melly Kristanti Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta ~ Author

Abstract

Background: Anemia is a condition in which a person has a hemoglobin level of less than 7-8 g/dl. A deficiency of hemoglobin (Hb) can cause a person to quickly feel tired, tired, lethar�gic and weak. The prevalence of anemia in teenage girls (13-18 years) is 23% and 17% in boys. The purpose of this study is to examine was to an increase in adolescent knowledge about anemia so that it can be prevented at an early age.

Subject and Method: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at Integrated Islamic Junior High School Nururrahman in October 2022. A sample of 14 students was selected purposively. The dependent variable was knowledge. The independent variable was health promotion. The study instrument used a questionnaire. The analysis test was carried out using the Wilcoxon test.

Results: The level of knowledge of anemia increased after being given counseling (mean= 95.45; SD= 6.88; p<0.001) compared to before counseling (Mean= 47.27; SD= 6.48; p<0.001).

Conclusion: Health promotion can be used to improve knowledge toward anemia in Junior High School students.