HUBUNGAN TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN ANEMIA DENGAN KADAR HEMOGLOBIN SISWI SMPN 3 ARUT SELATAN

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Latar belakang : Anemia merupakan salah satu masalah kesehatan yang banyak dialami remaja putri, terutama siswa SMP yang sedang berada pada masa pertumbuhan dan mengalami menstruasi rutin. Rendahnya tingkat pengetahuan tentang anemia sering dikaitkan dengan kurangnya upaya pencegahan, yang dapat berdampak pada kadar hemoglobin. Tujuan : Untuk mengetahui hubungan tingkat pengetahuan anemia dengan kadar hemoglobin pada siswi SMPN 3 Arut Selatan. Metode : Penelitian menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan desain cross- sectional. Sampel berjumlah 63 siswi yang dipilih menggunakan teknik total sampling. Data pengetahuan dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner, sedangkan kadar hemoglobin diukur menggunakan alat digital Hb meter. Analisis bivariat dilakukan menggunakan uji korelasi Pearson karena kedua variabel berskala interval dan terdistribusi normal. Tingkat signifikansi ditetapkan pada α = 0,05. Hasil : The results showed a correlation coefficient (r) of 0.271 with a significance value of 0.032, indicating a positive and significant relationship between anemia knowledge and hemoglobin levels. However, the strength of the relationship was weak, indicating that other factors may influence hemoglobin levels, such as diet, iron intake, nutritional status, and menstrual cycles. Kesimpulan : Terdapat hubungan positif dan signifikan antara tingkat pengetahuan tentang anemia dengan kadar hemoglobin pada siswi SMPN 3 Arut Selatan. Semakin baik pengetahuan siswi tentang anemia, semakin tinggi kadar hemoglobinnya, meskipun pengaruhnya tidak besar.

Background: Anemia is a common health problem among adolescent girls, especially junior high school students who are experiencing rapid growth and regular menstruation. Low levels of knowledge about anemia are often associated with a lack of preventive efforts, which can ultimately affect hemoglobin levels.Objective: To determine the relationship between the level of knowledge of anemia and hemoglobin levels in female students at SMPN 3 Arut Selatan.Method: This study used a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 63 students selected using a total sampling technique. Knowledge about anemia was measured using a questionnaire, while hemoglobin levels were measured using a digital Hb meter. Bivariate analysis was conducted using Pearson correlation since both variables wereinterval-scale and normally distributed. The significance level was set at α = 0.05. Results: The results showed a correlation coefficient (r) of 0.271 with a significance value of 0.032, indicating a positive and significant relationship between knowledge about anemia and hemoglobin levels. However, the strength of the relationship was weak, suggesting that other factors such as diet, iron intake, nutritional status, and menstrual conditions also influence hemoglobin levels. Conclusion: There is a positive and significant relationship between the level of knowledge about anemia and hemoglobin levels among female students at SMPN 3 Arut Selatan. Higher knowledge about anemia is associated with higher hemoglobin levels, although the influence is not strong.