An Overview of Knowledge Levels among Adolescent Girls Regarding Anemia and Prevention in Badung, Bali

Sari, Gusti Ayu Putu Laksmi Puspa and Wibowo, Yosi Irawati and Yana, I Gusti Agung Ari Kusuma and Megawati, Fitria (2025) An Overview of Knowledge Levels among Adolescent Girls Regarding Anemia and Prevention in Badung, Bali. Pharmaceutical Journal Of Indonesia, 10 (2). pp. 95-99. ISSN 2461114X

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Abstract

Introduction: Adolescent anemia in Indonesia is still a high health problem, despite the implementation of government programs related to adolescent anemia prevention. Knowledge is one of the factors and influences the success of anemia prevention programs in adolescents. Objective: To provide an overview of knowledge related to blood supplement tablets and anemia in adolescent girls in Badung area. Methods: A survey study using a questionnaire was conducted on 193 adolescent girls enrolled in one of the junior high schools in Badung. There were twenty knowledge questions related to blood supplement tablets and anemia. Data were analyzed descriptively based on the variables measured. Results: The knowledge level of adolescent girls mostly had sufficient knowledge (74.6%), good knowledge (11.9%) and poor knowledge (13.5%). Conclusion: In this study, there were still adolescent girls who had insufficient knowledge. Educational efforts need to be made in various approaches to improve the knowledge of adolescent girls.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > RS Pharmacy and materia medica
Divisions:	Faculty of Pharmacy > Department of Pharmacy
Depositing User:	BAMBANG SEPTIAWAN
Date Deposited:	04 Sep 2026 03:16
Last Modified:	04 Sep 2026 03:16
URI:	http://repository.ubaya.ac.id/id/eprint/51247

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