IMPLEMENTATION OF HEALTH GUIDANCE FOR ANEMIA PREVENTION IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS AT “PK AL KAUTSAR KARTASURA” JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Abstract

One of the main health problems of adolescent girls in Indonesia is the high
prevalence of anemia. Anemia become major health problem because it has an impact on
the decline in concentration and learning achievement of adolescents, thus affecting the
quality of human resources in Indonesia. Several programs have been implemented,
including giving iron supplementation to adolescent girls during menstruation. However,
this program has not brought optimal results due to the lack of knowledge and
understanding of adolescents about anemia. The program that is proposed was health
guidance to prevent anemia using animated videos. This program can attract the
attention of adolescents, therefore the messages given can be conveyed and increase the
knowledge of adolescent girls about the dangers and ways of preventing anemia.
This program was accomplished at “PK Al Kautsar Kartasura” Junior High
School with 90 adolescent girls participating. The implementation of health guidance was
with nutrition education using animated video media about anemia prevention. The
activity was well-organized and received full support from various parties, especially
from the school. Participants were very enthusiastic in participating during nutrition
education session. Evaluation was carried out with pretest and posttest that was given
before and after showing the animated video. The results of the program showed an
average increase (29.67 points) in adolescents’ knowledge. The increase in knowledge
shows that health guidance through nutrition education using animated videos about
anemia prevention is an effective way to increase the knowledge of adolescent girls about
anemia