The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Anemia among Primary School Children in North Sumatera, Indonesia

Sri Lestari, Isti Ilmiati Fujiati, Putri Chairany Eyanoer, Dina Keumala Sari, Milahayati Daulay, Nur Hidayah Nasution

2018

Abstract

Primary school children are the groups at risk for nutritional problems. The most commonly nutrition problems suffered among primary school children in Indonesia is anemia and stunting. This research aimed to determine the prevalence of anemia and the risk factors associated with anemia among primary school children, North Sumatera Province. This research is a analytic study with cross-sectional approach. Total sample 400 primary school children between 8-13 years old were include in the study from the Medan City and Langkat district, In July - September 2017. Data collected by using questionnaire, anthropometric assessment and hemoglobinometer tool. Chi-square analysis and logistic regression were used to asses the association between risk factors and anemia. The prevalence of anemia among primary school children were 45,57%. The factors associated with anemia primary school children were mother’s education (OR=3,06), income(OR= 2,93), breakfast (OR=2,10) dietary intake of heme sources(OR=3,38). The dominant factors that influence anemia in primary school children was dietary intake of heme sources. The conclusion of this study is prevalence of anemia in primary school children in North Sumatera higher than the national prevalence. interventions nutritional in school children are recommended.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Lestari S., Fujiati I., Eyanoer P., Sari D., Daulay M. and Nasution N. (2018). The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Anemia among Primary School Children in North Sumatera, Indonesia.In Proceedings of the International Conference of Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental and Ramification Researches - Volume 1: ICOSTEERR, ISBN 978-989-758-449-7, pages 657-662. DOI: 10.5220/0010083006570662

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icosteerr18,
author={Sri Lestari and Isti Ilmiati Fujiati and Putri Chairany Eyanoer and Dina Keumala Sari and Milahayati Daulay and Nur Hidayah Nasution},
title={The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Anemia among Primary School Children in North Sumatera, Indonesia},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Conference of Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental and Ramification Researches - Volume 1: ICOSTEERR,},
year={2018},
pages={657-662},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0010083006570662},
isbn={978-989-758-449-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the International Conference of Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental and Ramification Researches - Volume 1: ICOSTEERR,
TI - The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Anemia among Primary School Children in North Sumatera, Indonesia
SN - 978-989-758-449-7
AU - Lestari S.
AU - Fujiati I.
AU - Eyanoer P.
AU - Sari D.
AU - Daulay M.
AU - Nasution N.
PY - 2018
SP - 657
EP - 662
DO - 10.5220/0010083006570662