Anemia status, knowledge level, attitude and motivation of anemic adolescent girls in school-based educational interventions in Jambi City, 2025

Ismi Nurwaqiah Ibnu; Guspianto; Meinarisa; Dessy Pramudiani

doi:10.22437/proca.v1i2.50510

Authors

Ismi Nurwaqiah Ibnu Study Program of Public Health Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universitas Jambi
Guspianto Study Program of Public Health Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universitas Jambi
Meinarisa Study Program of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universitas Jambi
Dessy Pramudiani Study Program of Psichology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universitas Jambi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22437/proca.v1i2.50510

Keywords:

adolescent girl; anemia; education intervention; behavior; motivation

Abstract

Background: Anemia among adolescents is influenced not only by nutritional deficiencies but also by limited knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions related to anemia prevention. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a school-based nutrition education intervention using a behavioral change approach among adolescent girls in Jambi City. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was employed involving 65 participants divided into an intervention group (n=37) and a control group (n=28). All participants were screened for anemia (hemoglobin <12 g/dL) and assessed for knowledge, attitude, motivation, and nutritional intake at baseline and post-intervention. The control group received standard anemia prevention modules, while the intervention group participated in the “8000 Days Against Anemia Club,” a six-week program combining lectures, games, peer counseling, and practical activities. Results: Statistical analysis using the t-test showed that the intervention significantly reduced anemia prevalence from 100% to 7.1% and increased mean hemoglobin levels by approximately 2 g/dL, while the control group retained a high anemia prevalence of 78.4%. In addition, the intervention group demonstrated marked improvements in knowledge, attitudes, and motivation toward anemia prevention. Conclusion: These findings indicate that participatory, school-based educational approaches effectively enhance awareness and produce measurable biological impacts in reducing anemia among adolescent girls.

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Author Biographies

Ismi Nurwaqiah Ibnu, Study Program of Public Health Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universitas Jambi

Study Program of Public Health Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universitas Jambi

Guspianto, Study Program of Public Health Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universitas Jambi

Study Program of Public Health Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universitas Jambi

Meinarisa, Study Program of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universitas Jambi

Study Program of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universitas Jambi

Dessy Pramudiani, Study Program of Psichology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universitas Jambi

Study Program of Psichology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universitas Jambi

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