Kegiatan pengukuran Indeks Massa Tubuh (IMT) dan Kadar hemoglobin pada anak usia sekolah dasar serta edukasi pencegahan anemia

Ita Armyanti, Agustina Arundina Triharja Tejoyuwono, Muhammad Asroruddin, Ery Hermawati

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Anemia merupakan masalah yang sering terjadi. Kelompok anak usia sekolah dasar merupakan populasi yang rentan untuk terjadinya anemia, khususnya anemia defisiensi besi. SD Negeri 18 Pontianak Utara merupakan salah satu sekolah yang masih memiliki masalah mengenai anemia dan stunting. Masyarakat setempat termasuk guru, murid serta staf sekolah  di SD Negeri 18 Pontianak Utara belum memiliki pengetahuan yang baik mengenai pentingnya pencegahan anemia. Edukasi mengenai hal ini belum banyak dilakukan oleh instansi terkait. Kegiatan ini bertujuan untukmendapatkan data pengukuran Indeks Massa Tubuh (IMT) dan kadar hemoglobin pada siswa SD Negeri 18 Pontianak Utara, dan meningkatkan pengetahuan siswa mengenai pencegahan anemia. Kegiatan ini diikuti oleh 77 siswa kelas 6 SDN 18 Pontianak Utara. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan dengan edukasi menggunakan poster bergambar dan leaflet. Pengukuran kadar hemoglobin menggunakan Hbmeter digital. Didapatkan data sebagian besar memiliki indeks massa tubuh yang underweight (76,6%), serta terdapat 31,16% siswa menderita anemia. Hasil analisis pre tes dan post tes menunjukkan peningkatan pengetahuan mengenai anemia pasca edukasi secara signifikan (peningkatan sebesar 18,36% skor pengetahuan). Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa edukasi menggunakan poster bergambar dan leaflet dapat meningkatkan pemahaman siswa SDN 18 Pontianak Utara mengenai anemia.  

 

Kata kunci: Indeks Massa Tubuh (IMT); anemia; kadar hemoglobin; anak usia sekolah dasar; kegiatan edukasi

 

Abstract

Anemia is a common problem. Elementary school-aged children are a vulnerable population for anemia, especially iron deficiency anemia. Elementary School 18 Pontianak Utara is one of the schools still experiencing problems with anemia and stunting. The local community, including teachers, students, and staff at Elementary School 18 Pontianak Utara, lacks adequate knowledge about the importance of anemia prevention. Education on this matter has not been widely conducted by relevant agencies. This activity aims to obtain data on Body Mass Index (BMI) and hemoglobin levels in students at Elementary School 18 Pontianak Utara and to increase students' knowledge about anemia prevention. This activity was attended by 77 sixth-grade students of SDN 18 North Pontianak. The method of implementation of the activity was through education using illustrated posters and leaflets. Hemoglobin levels were measured using a digital Hbmeter. Data obtained showed that the majority had an underweight body mass index (76,6%), and there were 31,16% of students suffering from anemia. The results of the pre-test and post-test analysis showed a significant increase in knowledge about anemia after education (an increase about 18,36% in knowledge score). This indicates that education using illustrated posters and leaflets can improve elementary school students' knowledge about anemia in SDN 18 Pontianak Utara.

 

Keywords: body mass index; anemia; hemoglobin levels; elementary school age children; educational activities


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body mass index; anemia; hemoglobin levels; elementary school age children; educational activities

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