Nutritional Deficiency Anemia Status among Adolescent Girls in North Lombok District, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Anemia is a major health problem affecting adolescents worldwide. This problem should receive proper attention due to its significant adverse health, social, and economic impacts. This study aims to collect comprehensive data and factors associated with anemia status in adolescent girls.

This study used a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional study method. The population was all girls aged 15-19 in the working area of Bayan and Gangga Health Centers, North Lombok, Indonesia. The sample size was 400. Anemia status was determined by hemoglobin examination, incidence of Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) status, and nutritional status by mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) measurement and body mass index-for-age Z-score measurement.

A total of 76% of adolescents were anemic. Tests showed a strong link between anemia and: hematocrit level, CED, and nutritional status in adolescent girls (p < 0.05). The tests showed a strong link between CED status and anemia in adolescent girls (p < 0.05).

Adolescent girls who experience iron deficiency anemia are more likely to be found in those who experience CED. Adolescent girls must pay more attention to adequate and varied food intake to improve nutritional status and prevent iron deficiency anemia.