CORRELATION BETWEEN ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS AND RISK OF ANEMIA AMONG RURAL COMMUNITY IN CANGKRINGAN, SLEMAN
Abstract: Anemia has been
detected on various age groups. Measurement of hemoglobin (Hb) levels is a
standard for deciding anemia conditions. The measurement requires certain
costs, medical professional, and is invasive. People in rural areas need an
economical, easy and simple examination to identify the risk of anemia.
Anthropometric measurement is expected to be an appropriate measurement model
for rural communities. The objective of the study is to obtain the best
anthropometric measurement predictors for detecting anemia in rural
communities. This was an observational study using a cross-sectional design.
The inclusion criteria of the subjects of the study were residents of
Cangkringan, who were between 40 and 60 years old. The subjects were chosen
using random sampling cluster technique. The sample size was 100 respondents
and was taken based on cluster. Descriptive analysis was used to determine the
prevalence of anemia. Analysis the difference in proportion was conducted using
Mann-Whitney. Correlation analysis was performed to determine the relationship
between Hb levels and anthropometric measurements by using Spearman. The
results showed that only 5% of the subjects are in the status of anemia based
on their Hb levels. There is a significant difference between Hb levels in the
normal and obese groups based on the waist hip circumference ratios (WHR) (p =
0.002). The waist circumference has a weak correlation (r = 0.238, p = 0.017)
and WR has a moderate correlation (r = 0.483, p = 0.000) with Hb levels. The results
of this study are not appropriate in which central obese patients should be
more at risk of anemia. This study concludes that there is a significant
positive moderate correlation between anthropometry, which is the waist
circumference parameters and WHR, to the Hb levels in rural communities.
Keywords: hemoglobin levels;
anthropometry; rural areas
Penulis: Dita Maria Virginia,
Fenty Fenty
Kode Jurnal: jpfarmasidd170458
