Analysis Of Factors Affecting Anemia In Adolescent Girls In Kuningan Regency, West Java

Abstract

Anemia is a basic problem faced in Indonesia. Correct management of anemia will be very important because this case can have a long impact on the generation chain as mentioned in the 1000 HPK (First Day of Birth) program if there are problems in adolescence that are not resolved, they will continue to the next period, namely the pre-pregnancy period, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and even the baby has the potential to face problems. Adolescent girls are susceptible to anemia because they experience menstruation and pursue a growing period. Menstruating adolescent girls experience twice as much iron loss as adolescent men. This study aims to analyze the factors that cause the incidence of anemia in adolescents. The research was conducted at the Nusaherang Health Center with a sectional cross-sectional research design where variable independent and variable dependent data were measured at the same time. This study produced information that there was a relationship between age, place of residence of adolescents, and consumption of functional drinks based on sweet potato leaves and there was no relationship between education being pursued and anemia.  There needs to be an effort to pay attention to the early adolescence period, daily consumption when children live in dormitories, and consume functional drinks based on sweet potato leaves.