The Nutrition Counseling Related to Anemia and Anthropometric Measurements in Adolescent Girls at SMA Negeri 9 Kupang

Penyuluhan Gizi Terkait Anemia Dan Pengukuran Antropometri Pada Remaja Putri di SMA Negeri 9 Kupang

Abstract

Most young women do not understand anemia well, so they do not prevent anemia such as consuming Iron Supplement Tablets (TTD), as a result, young women feel the effects such as dizziness and blurred vision. Poor eating and sleeping patterns and heavy menstruation are the causes of anemia in young women. Young women still do not understand anemia clearly, so that anemia suffered by young women is caused by poor eating and sleeping patterns and heavy menstrual discharge. The purpose of this activity is for young women to know about the dangers of anemia and the importance of consuming Iron Supplement Tablets (TTD). This community service activity was carried out in the form of counseling and anthropometric measurements for young women at SMAN 9 Kupang. The results of the activity showed that the majority of targets were 14-16 years old (94.4%), the majority of targets had a BMI of less than (53.7%), the majority of Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) was more than or equal to 23.5 (40.7%), the majority of targets had good nutritional status (64.8%). The results of the counseling, namely the pretest, showed that students who had more than or equal to 70 correct answers were 92.6% compared to students who had answers less than 70, namely 7.4%. After the counseling, the students filled out the post-test sheet, which showed the same thing as the pre-test, namely the number of students who had more than or equal to 70 correct answers was greater, namely 92.6%. Conclusion. In handling and preventing anemia in adolescent girls, it can be done by providing counseling about the dangers of anemia, suggesting taking additional tablets and implementing a pattern of food consumption that is rich in nutrients.