Enhancing Adolescent Health through Anemia Prevention Education and Hemoglobin Testing to Reduce the Risk of Stunting

Dessy Lutfiasari; Alfika Awatiszahro; Betanuari Sabda Nirwana; Khofidhotur Rofiah

doi:10.30994/jceh.v8i2.732

Authors

Dessy Lutfiasari Bachelor of Midwifery, Universitas Kadiri, Indonesia
Alfika Awatiszahro Midwife Profession, Universitas Kadiri, Indonesia
Betanuari Sabda Nirwana Midwife Profession, Universitas Kadiri, Indonesia
Khofidhotur Rofiah Midwife Profession, Universitas Kadiri, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30994/jceh.v8i2.732

Keywords:

Adolescents, Anemia, Health Education Stunting

Abstract

Stunting can begin as early as adolescence, particularly through anemia in young girls. Anemia occurs due to a lack of hemoglobin, especially during menstruation. If not properly addressed, it can lead to stunting. In Indonesia, the anemia rate among adolescents remains high, reaching 32% in 2018 and declining to 15.5% in 2023. According to the WHO, this figure is still considered high, as it remains above 10%. The purpose of this community service activity is to increase adolescent knowledge and skills regarding anemia prevention. The community outreach activities included pre-test and post-tests, giving health education, and hemoglobin level checks. Results showed that knowledge before the health education was less of knowledge (84.3%), but after the health education increased to 86.8% in good knowledge. Furthermore, hemoglobin level checks revealed that 37% of students had anemia, with half of these having moderate anemia. This community service activity can be a way to prevent anemia through health education and hemoglobin level checks, thereby increasing knowledge about anemia prevention and stunting prevention.

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