JOURNAL OF Mother and Child Health Concerns
Vol. 4 No. 8 (2025): November Edition

The relationship between body weight, dietary patterns, and menstruation duration and the incidence of anemia among female adolescents

Yuliana, Yuli (Unknown)
Yolandia, Rita Ayu (Unknown)
Hidayani, Hidayani (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Nov 2025

Abstract

Background: Anemia is a common health problem among female adolescents and may be influenced by several factors, including body weight, dietary patterns, and menstruation duration. Purpose: to determine the relationship between body weight, dietary patterns, and menstruation duration with the incidence of anemia among female adolescents Method: This was a quantitative study with a cross-sectional design. The population consisted of all female adolescents, with a total sample of 80 respondents selected using a total sampling technique. The independent variables were body weight, dietary patterns, and menstruation duration, while the dependent variable was anemia. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire and hemoglobin measurement with a digital method. Data analysis was performed using univariate and bivariate analyses with the Chi-Square test (α = 0.05). Results: The results showed that most respondents had normal body weight (46.25%), good dietary patterns (42.5%), normal menstruation duration (58.75%), and normal hemoglobin levels (48.75%). Bivariate analysis revealed significant relationships between body weight and anemia (p = 0.000), dietary patterns and anemia (p = 0.001), as well as menstruation duration and anemia (p = 0.003). Conclusion: Body weight, dietary patterns, and menstruation duration were significantly associated with the incidence of anemia among female adolescents. Suggestion: Teenagers are expected to maintain a healthy and balanced diet by paying attention to fulfilling their micronutrient intake.

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Abbrev

mchc

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Subject

Health Professions Nursing Public Health

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