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Anemia merupakan masalah kesehatan masyarakat serius di Indonesia yang rentan terjadi pada remaja putri. Kondisi ini dapat menurunkan konsentrasi belajar, imunitas, dan berdampak buruk pada kesehatan reproduksi. Pengetahuan yang rendah dianggap sebagai faktor mendasar yang memicu ketidaksesuaian pola konsumsi gizi dan perilaku pencegahan anemia. Diketahuinya hubungan antara pengetahuan tentang anemia dengan kejadian anemia pada remaja putri di SMA N 9 Kota Jambi. Penelitian kuantitatif deskriptif analitik dengan desain cross-sectional ini dilakukan pada 17 Juni 2026. Populasi penelitian adalah 138 siswi kelas X, dengan sampel 58 responden yang diambil melalui teknik proportional random sampling (rumus Slovin). Pengetahuan diukur menggunakan kuesioner pilihan ganda, sedangkan kadar Hb diukur menggunakan glukometer digital. Analisis data menggunakan uji statistik Chi-Square (p-value = 0,072). Analisis univariat menunjukkan mayoritas responden mengalami anemia, yaitu sebanyak 39 siswi (67,2%). Terkait tingkat pengetahuan, 20 responden (34,5%) memiliki pengetahuan baik, 30 responden (51,7%) cukup, dan 8 responden (13,8%) kurang. Hasil uji bivariat Chi-Square memperoleh nilai p-value = 0,072. Tidak terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara pengetahuan tentang anemia dengan kejadian anemia pada remaja putri di SMA N 9 Kota Jambi. Tingginya angka anemia diduga kuat dipengaruhi oleh faktor lain seperti siklus menstruasi, pola konsumsi makanan cepat saji, serta kepatuhan konsumsi tablet tambah darah. Sekolah dan puskesmas disarankan mengoptimalkan program pencegahan melalui pemantauan Hb berkala dan pengawasan konsumsi tablet tambah darah.

Anemia is a serious public health issue in Indonesia that predominantly affects adolescent females. This condition can decrease learning concentration, immunity, and negatively impact reproductive health. Low knowledge is considered a fundamental factor triggering inappropriate nutritional intake patterns and anemia prevention behaviors. This study aimed to determine the relationship between knowledge about anemia and the incidence of anemia among adolescent females at State Senior High School 9 Jambi City. This descriptive analytical quantitative study utilizing a cross-sectional design was conducted on June 17 2026. The research p opulation comprised 138 tenth grade female students, with a sample of 58 respondents selected using a proportional random sampling technique through the Slovin formula. Knowledge was measured using a multiple-choice questionnaire, whereas hemoglobin levels were measured using a digital glucometer. Data analysis utilized the Chi Square statistical test. Univariate analysis demonstrated that the majority of respondents experienced anemia, accounting for 39 female students representing 67.2 percent. Regarding knowledge levels, 20 respondents representing 34.5 percent possessed good knowledge,
30 respondents representing 51.7 percent possessed moderate knowledge, and 8 respondents representing 13.8 percent possessed poor knowledge. Bivariate Chi Square test results yielded a p value of 0.072. There was no significant relationship between knowledge about anemia and the incidence of anemia among adolescent females at State Senior High School 9 Jambi City. The high rate of anemia is strongly suspected to be influenced by other factors such as menstrual cycles, fast food consumption habits, and adherence to blood supplementation tablet intake. Schools and public health centers are advised to optimize prevention programs through periodic hemoglobin monitoring and supervision of blood supplementation tablet consumption.