HEALTH EDUCATION AND ANEMIA SCREENING ANEMIA BOARDING SCHOOL OF MAN 2 BENGKULU CITY

Abstract

Abstract

Anemia is a common health problem among adolescent girls, especially those living in dormitories. Dormitory environments often have unbalanced diets and busy study schedules, potentially worsening the nutritional status and health of female students. Anemia in adolescent girls can cause fatigue, decreased concentration, and impaired growth and development. Hemoglobin screening is an important first step in early anemia detection. Furthermore, education about anemia is needed so that adolescents understand its causes, symptoms, and prevention methods. Anemia screening can also be performed to determine hemoglobin levels in the blood. This community service activity was carried out at the State Islamic Senior High School (MAN) 2 in Bengkulu City, with 23 female students. Through education about anemia and hemoglobin level screening, it is hoped that the prevalence of anemia in adolescent girls at MAN 2 in Bengkulu City can be prevented or reduced.

Keywords: Education, Anemia, Hemoglobin

Abstrak

Anemia adalah salah salah satu masalah kesehatan yang banyak dialami oleh remaja putri, khususnya yang tinggal di asrama. Lingkungan asrama seringkali memiliki pola makan yang kurang seimbang, serta aktivitas belajar yang padat, sehingga berpotensi memperburuk status gizi dan kesehatan siswi. Anemia pada remaja putri dapat menyebabkan kelelahan, penurunan konsentrasi, dan gangguan pada pertumbuhan serta perkembangan. Skrining kadar hemoglobin menjadi langkah awal yang penting dalam deteksi dini anemia. Selain itu, edukasi tentang anemia juga diperlukan agar remaja memahami penyebab, gejala, dan cara pencegahannya. Selain itu skrining anemia dapat dilakukan untuk mengetahui kadar Hemoglobin didalam darah. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini  dilaksanakan di Madrasah Aliyah Negeri (MAN) 2 Kota Bengkulu dengan jumlah siswi asrama sebanyak 23 orang. Melalui edukasi tentang anemia dan  pemeriksaan kadar hemoglobin diharapkan dapat mencegah atau menurunkan prevalensi anemia pada remaja putri MAN 2 Kota Bengkulu

Kata Kunci: Edukasi, Anemia, Hemoglobin