THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BODY MASS INDEX & ANEMIA AT THE AGE OF 15-19 YEARS IN ALBANIA IN 2017

HUBUNGAN INDEKS MASSA TUBUH & ANEMIA PADA UMUR 15-19 TAHUN DI ALBANIA TAHUN 2017

Abstract

Introduction: Anemia could be a condition in which the hemoglobin concentration falls below the set limit value due to a decrease in the number and size of red blood cells. In low-income countries, the prevalence of anemia remains high and is a priority area. Risk factors for anemia among men aged 15-59 years and women aged 15-49 years in Albania, Morocco and Ukraine. Anemia in children from several countries is quite high.

Methods: The research design used is quantitative research methods with secondary data analysis approach. The secondary data is through literature review information, on the Demographic Health Survey (DHS) website for 2017 – 2018 in Albania. The data was analyzed in the age range of 15-19 years using the SPSS v25. The independent variable used in this study was age. The data analysis used the Spearman RHO.

Result: The result of the Spearman Rank statistical test showed that there is a positive relationship between BMI and anemia level. The correlation coefficient number in the results above is positive, which is 0.050, thus it can be interpreted that if the BMI is increased, the Anemia level will increase. It is known that the value of Sig (2 Tailed) is 0.026 < 0.05 or 0.01, which means that there is a significant relationship.

Conclusion: Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that there was a relationship between BMI and anemia level based on data management from Albania. Nurses must be able to prevent, treat the anemia problems, and prevent this disease.