HUBUNGAN STATUS GIZI DENGAN DISMENORE PADA REMAJA PUTRI

Abstract

One of the elements which play a role in realizing reproductive health in adolescents is nutritional status. The
Abnormal nutritional status will influence the growth and reproductive function that will affect menstrual disorders
including dysmenorrhea. This study aimed to find out the relationship between nutritional status and dysmenorrhea in
female adolescents in SMA Negeri 8 Pekanbaru. This research used descriptive correlational research design with
cross-sectional approach. The sample of the study was 215 respondents taken based on inclusion criteria using
consecutive sampling technique. The instruments used were questionnaires, weight scales, and microtoise. The analyses
used were univariate analysis to know the frequency distribution and bivariate analysis using chi-square test. The
results showed that from 189 respondents (87.9%) who had normal category nutritional status, there were 13
respondents (6.9%) experienced severe pain. Whereas, from 26 respondents (12.1%) who were categorized to have over
nutritional status (fat and obesity), there were 7 respondents (26,9%) experiencing severe pain. The results of statistical
test obtained p-value 0.004 < alpha (0,05), therefore it can be concluded that there is a relationship between nutritional
status and dysmenorrhea in female adolescents in SMA Negeri 8 Pekanbaru. Researcher recommends that female
adolescents improve and maintain normal nutritional status by losing weight for obese adolescents and switch to a
healthier body mass index range.

Keywords : Adolescents girls, dysmenorrhea nutritional status