The Effect of Anemia Education on Adolescents’ Intention to Undergo Hemoglobin Testing

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https://doi.org/10.56741/jscd.v2i03.1368


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Anemia, Adolescent Intention, Health Education, Hemoglobin Test

Abstract

Anemia remains a common health problem among adolescents, characterized by low hemoglobin (Hb) levels that affect health, academic performance, productivity, and the overall quality of human resources in the future. This study aimed to determine the effect of anemia education on adolescents’ intention to undergo hemoglobin testing at SMP Negeri 1 Gamping, Yogyakarta. The research employed a quantitative approach with a pre-experimental method using a one-group pre-test and post-test design. A total of 36 respondents participated in the study. The instrument used was a questionnaire. The participants, aged 12–13 years, consisted of an equal proportion of males and females. Before the intervention, most respondents (78%) demonstrated a moderate level of intention to undergo hemoglobin testing. After the anemia education intervention, the proportion of respondents with a high level of intention increased from 11% to 22%, while those with a low level of intention decreased from 11% to 8%. The Paired Sample t-Test yielded a Sig. (2-tailed) value of 0.000 (< 0.05), indicating a significant effect of anemia education on adolescents’ intention to undergo hemoglobin testing. The findings suggest that anemia education is effective in enhancing adolescents’ intention to have their hemoglobin levels checked, making it a valuable preventive educational strategy for the early detection of anemia among adolescents.

Author Biographies

Yuliana Kurniawati, Universitas Aisyiyah Yogyakarta

is an undergraduate student in the Midwifery Program at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Aisyiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Her research interests focus on adolescent reproductive health and anemia prevention. She is currently conducting a study to raise adolescents’ awareness of the importance of hemoglobin testing through health education approaches. Her research aims to enhance adolescents’ knowledge and motivation in maintaining healthy blood and preventing anemia. (email: yulialeo31@gmail.com).

Dhesi Ari Astuti, Universitas Aisyiyah Yogyakarta

is a lecturer at Universitas Aisyiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia, with a strong commitment to advancing the field of midwifery. She is actively engaged in research and has contributed to various reputable journals, particularly in maternal and child health, midwifery education development, and healthcare service improvement. Through her teaching and research, she promotes evidence-based midwifery practices and mentors students and health practitioners to deliver quality care focused on maternal and child well-being. (email: dhesi@unisayogya.ac.id).

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2025-10-24

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Kurniawati, Y., & Astuti, D. A. (2025). The Effect of Anemia Education on Adolescents’ Intention to Undergo Hemoglobin Testing. Journal of Social and Community Development, 2(03), 183–196. https://doi.org/10.56741/jscd.v2i03.1368

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