Anemia education for adolescents in RW 12, Kramen, Sidoagung, Godean
Keywords:
anemia, adolescents, health educationAbstract
Anemia, particularly iron deficiency, remains a public health issue that affects many adolescent girls in Indonesia. This condition is characterized by low hemoglobin levels, which disrupts oxygen distribution to body tissues. Adolescent girls are a vulnerable group due to increased iron requirements during puberty and blood loss due to menstruation. The effects of anemia are not only reduced stamina, pale face, and fatigue, but also implications for concentration, academic achievement, and future reproductive health. Based on the 2023 Sleman Health Office report, the prevalence of anemia in adolescent girls reached 36.8%, thus requiring promotional and preventive efforts. One effective strategy is health education to increase adolescents' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding anemia. This education activity was carried out by the UNISA Yogyakarta KKN 55 team in RW 12 Padukuhan Kramen, Sidoagung, Godean on Sunday, August 10, 2025, using interactive lectures, discussions, pre-tests, and post-tests with questionnaires sent via WhatsApp. A total of 14 adolescent girls participated, and the evaluation results showed a significant increase in participants' knowledge about anemia, its signs and symptoms, prevention, and compliance with Iron Supplement Tablets (TTD) consumption. Thus, health education has proven to play an important role in increasing adolescent girls' awareness and serves as a strategic step in reducing the incidence of anemia in the community.
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