TY - GEN
T1 - The Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Incidence of Anemia among Adolescent Girls in East Lombok, Indonesia
AU - Aufa, Badra Al
AU - Rachmah, Qonita
AU - Nurfikri, Ari
AU - Supriadi, null
AU - Murniati, Nia
AU - Roselina, Elsa
PY - 2023/10/31
Y1 - 2023/10/31
N2 - Anemia in adolescent girls could bring several health consequences and its prevalence was high, thus, remains a public health significance. Nutritional status is one of important factor in anemia development. This study aims to observe a correlation between age and nutritional status with incidence of anemia among adolescent girls. This study used cross-sectional design with total sample of purposively selected 30 adolescent girls aged 15-18 years. Nutritional status data was collected using direct measurement height and weight then calculate Body-Mass-Index (BMI) – Age Z-score (BAZ), while anemia defined by Hemoglobin (Hb) value. Normality test using Kolmogorov-Smirnov was done before inferential analysis. To assess relationship between variables, Pearson correlation analysis was performed. Our study found mean of BMI among adolescents’ group was 20.5 kg/m2 ± 2.8, mean BAZ -0.17 ± 0.95, while mean of Hb was 14.5 ± 1.1. Mean of BMI, BAZ and Hb level were considered in normal range. Based on BAZ category, mean of Hb in normal nutritional status was 14.53 while mean of Hb in overweight girls was 14.55. Statistical analysis could not find any significant correlation between age and anemia (p = 1.000), also between BAZ and anemia (p = 0.370). Although there was no correlation, we found a tendency of slightly higher Hb in overweight adolescents. An optimal effort from related stakeholders is needed to increase adolescent girls’ nutrition knowledge and practice in optimizing their nutritional status to prevent anaemia by utilizing various media and technology considering the massive use of technology by adolescents.
AB - Anemia in adolescent girls could bring several health consequences and its prevalence was high, thus, remains a public health significance. Nutritional status is one of important factor in anemia development. This study aims to observe a correlation between age and nutritional status with incidence of anemia among adolescent girls. This study used cross-sectional design with total sample of purposively selected 30 adolescent girls aged 15-18 years. Nutritional status data was collected using direct measurement height and weight then calculate Body-Mass-Index (BMI) – Age Z-score (BAZ), while anemia defined by Hemoglobin (Hb) value. Normality test using Kolmogorov-Smirnov was done before inferential analysis. To assess relationship between variables, Pearson correlation analysis was performed. Our study found mean of BMI among adolescents’ group was 20.5 kg/m2 ± 2.8, mean BAZ -0.17 ± 0.95, while mean of Hb was 14.5 ± 1.1. Mean of BMI, BAZ and Hb level were considered in normal range. Based on BAZ category, mean of Hb in normal nutritional status was 14.53 while mean of Hb in overweight girls was 14.55. Statistical analysis could not find any significant correlation between age and anemia (p = 1.000), also between BAZ and anemia (p = 0.370). Although there was no correlation, we found a tendency of slightly higher Hb in overweight adolescents. An optimal effort from related stakeholders is needed to increase adolescent girls’ nutrition knowledge and practice in optimizing their nutritional status to prevent anaemia by utilizing various media and technology considering the massive use of technology by adolescents.
UR - https://www.atlantis-press.com/proceedings/icveast-23/125993560
U2 - 10.2991/978-2-38476-132-6_19
DO - 10.2991/978-2-38476-132-6_19
M3 - Conference contribution
BT - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Vocational Education Applied Science and Technology (ICVEAST 2023)
PB - Atlantis Press
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