scholarly journals The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Weight and Body Mass Index in Saudi Arabia: A Longitudinal Study

2022 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saeed Mastour Alshahrani ◽  
Abdullah F. Alghannam ◽  
Nada Taha ◽  
Shurouq Saeed Alqahtani ◽  
Abrar Al-Mutairi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Longitudinal Design ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on various health conditions. The objective of this study was to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on body weight and body mass index (BMI) in Saudi Arabia. We used electronic health records obtained from a healthcare system representing five hospitals in three different regions in the Kingdom to examine the change in weight utilizing a longitudinal design. The study included all adults who had visited outpatient clinics in two different time points, pre-2020 (years 2018 and 2019 prior to COVID-19) and post-2020 (the year 2021). Weight and BMI changes in percentages were described. Also, bivariate chi-square test, paired t-test, and multivariable multinomial logistic regression model were used for the analyses. A total of 165,279 individuals were included in the study. On average, a significant weight gain of 0.33 kg (95% CI: 0.29–0.36) was observed in our study. Approximately 10% of the population had shifted to either overweight or obese BMI classes during the study period, as 4.8% of those with normal BMI pre-2020 had shifted to overweight or obese classes at post-2020, and 5.1% of those who were overweight had shifted to obese class. Also, 23.1% of the population had gained 5% or more of their pre-2020 weight, while 17% had lost 5% or more. Young individuals were over three times more likely to gain 5% or more than older individuals (OR: 3.34; 95% CI: 3.12–3.56). Females had 24% higher odds to gain 5% or more of their pre-2020 weight than males (OR: 1.24; 95% CI: 1.21–1.27). Diabetics were 27% more likely to lose 5% or more than non-diabetics (OR: 1.27; 95% CI: 1.23–1.31). Our findings provide insights into the impact of COVID-19 on weight and population health. Further investment in interventions for weight management is warranted during similar circumstances such as lockdowns due to infection waves or new variants. Future studies are also needed to explore the modifications that have occurred during the pandemic in the weight-related lifestyle factors such as dietary choices and physical activity levels.

scholarly journals Hubungan Pola Makan Pasien CKD dengan Indeks Massa Tubuh (IMT) Pasien yang Menjalani Hemodialisa di RS Dik Pusdikkes Kodiklat AD

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 52-58
Author(s):  
Devi ◽  
Bambang S ◽  
Sumedi W
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Dietary Factors ◽  
The Body ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Normal Category ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: Dietary factors or eating patterns can cause patients to experience anorexia so that it affects the body mass index measured by CKD patients (Susetyowati, 2014). Therefore, it is important to understand the research when studying the relationship between the diet of CKD patients and the body mass index of patients undergoing hemodialysis at the Dik Pusdikkes Hospital in 2021. Objective: This study aims to determine how big the influence of the relationship between the diet of CKD patients and the body mass index of patients undergoing hemodialysis to improve the quality of life of CKD patients. Method: The type of research used is quantitative research with a correlational design to determine whether there is a relationship between variables using experimental research. The population in this study that became the study population were all hemodialysis patients at the AD Pusdikkes Hospital. The sampling technique used was total sampling. The research instrument used is a questionnaire. The questionnaire is not standardized so that validity and reliability tests are carried out. In this study, the analysis used the chi-square test. Results: the results of the chi-square test showed that the p-value (0.028) <0.05 then Ha was accepted or there was a relationship between the diet of CKD patients and the patient's body mass index. Conclusion: Based on the results of the analysis of the relationship between the evaluation of hemodialysis patients at RS Dik Pusdikkes Kodiklat AD, 9 respondents had a poor diet with a body mass index in the lean category of 6 people (66.7%) and the normal category of 3 people (33.3%). And 11 respondents have a good diet relationship with body mass index in the thin category of 2 people (40.0%) and the normal category of 12 people (60%).

scholarly journals Effect of maternal underweight on fetal outcome

Biomedicine ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 480-483
Author(s):  
Monteiro Geraldin ◽  
N Anupama ◽  
Rekha D. Kini ◽  
Nayanatara A. K. ◽  
Sneha Shetty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Fetal Outcome ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Nicu Admission

Introduction and Aim: Nutritional state of the mother before and during pregnancy is one of the important determinants along with factors like pre-pregnancy BMI, weight gain during pregnancy and gestational age which determines pregnancy outcome. Adequate gestational weight gain contributes for better pregnancy outcomes in both mother and infants for short- and long-term health. Materials and Methods: This is an observational study conducted retrospectively over a year comprised 300 pregnant subjects in their second trimester. Incidence of anemia, preterm labour, intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission were compared in women with various Body Mass index (BMI). Analysis of the data was done using SPSS version 13 using chi square test and p ? 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Out of 300 subjects, 79 developed anemia, among these 64(81%) were in the underweight category. 49 cases had a preterm delivery, out of these 49 cases, about 37(75.5%) belonged to the underweight BMI category. 39 cases delivered an intra-uterine growth retarded baby. Out of these 39 cases, about 25 (64.1%) belonged to the underweight BMI category. 56 neonates required intensive care unit (NICU) admission, of which 41 (73.2%) neonates born for underweight BMI mothers. Conclusion: The high proportions of underweight pregnancies in this study reflects the poor nutritional status. Adverse effects of maternal low body mass index target the fetus. Adequate weight gain of pregnant woman is an extremely important factor for the fetal outcome.  

scholarly journals Hubungan Pekerjaan dan Jadwal Kerja dengan Indeks Massa Tubuh Balita di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Yosodadi Kota Metro

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-114
Author(s):  
Rilyani Rilyani ◽  
Lidya Aryanti ◽  
Calvyn Reza Trisnantyas
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
The Body ◽  
P Value ◽  
Work Schedule ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRACT: EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP AND WORKING SCHEDULE WITH BODY MASS INDEX IN YOSODADI PUSKESMAS WORKING AREA METRO CITY Introduction: The coverage of children under five in Lampung Province in 2019 was 79%, and this figure was above the target (76.18%). This figure illustrates that participation from the community to come to posyandu is still quite good in Lampung Province, while for Metro City the percentage of data is weighted at 78.8%. Data obtained through the Metro City Health Office in 2020 at the Yosodadi Health Center obtained as many as 656 toddlers aged 1-5 years who were weighingObjective: To find out the relationship between work and work schedule with the body mass index of toddlers aged 1-5 years.Methods: This type of research is quantitative. The design in this study uses an analytical survey design with a cross-sectional approach. The population is mothers and children aged 3-5 years, which is then calculated using the Slovin formula to obtain 197 children. Sampling technique purposive sampling Analysis of univariate and bivariate data using the chi-square test.Results: working mothers as many as 107 respondents (54.3%)., standard work schedule is 8 hours per day as many as 109 respondents (55.3%), BMI is not ideal, namely < 18.5 and > 22.9 as many as 103 respondents ( 52.3%. The results of statistical tests using the chi-square test obtained p-value = 0.000 (<α0.05), p-value = 0.085 (>α0.05).Conclusion: The results of statistical tests using the chi-square test obtained p-value = 0.000 (<α0.05) which means the relationship between mother's work and body mass index of toddlers aged 3-5. The p-value = 0.085 (>α0.05) means that there is no relationship between the mother's work schedule and the body mass index of children aged 3-5 years. It is recommended that parents who have toddlers with underweight and obese nutritional status should pay more attention to parenting patterns Keywords            :  Mother's Work Work Schedule, Toddler Body Mass Index  INTISARI: HUBUNGAN PEKERJAAN DAN JADWAL KERJA DENGAN INDEKS MASSA TUBUH BALITA DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS YOSODADI KOTA METRO   Pendahuluan: Cakupan balita ditimbang di Provinsi lampung tahun 2019 sebesar 79 %, dimana angka ini diatas target (76,18%). Angka ini menggambarkan bahwa partisipasi dari masyarakat untuk datang ke posyandu masih cukup baik di Provinsi Lampung, sedangkan untuk Kota Metro persentase data ditimbang sebesar 78,8%. Data yang diperoleh melalui Dinkes Kota Metro tahun 2020 di Puskesmas Yosodadi didapat sebanyak 656 balita usia 1-5 tahun yang melakukan penimbangan berat badanTujuan: Diketahui hubungan pekerjaan dan jadwal kerja dengan  indeks massa tubuh balita usia 1-5 tahun.Metode: Jenis penelitian kuantitatif, Rancangan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan desain Survei Analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Populasi adalah  ibu dan anak usia 3-5 tahun, yang kemudian dilakukan perhitungan sampel dengan rumus slovin didapat sebanyak 197 anak. Teknik sampling purposive sampling Analisa data univariat dan bivariat  menggunakan uji chi square.Hasil : ibu bekerja sebanyak 107 responden (54,3%)., jadwal kerja standar yaitu 8 jam per hari sebanyak 109 responden (55,3%), IMT tidak ideal yaitu < 18,5 dan > 22,9 sebanyak 103 responden (52,3%). Hasil uji statistik menggunakan uji chi square didapat nilai p-value = 0.000 (<α0.05), nilai p-value = 0.085 (>α0.05).Kesimpulan : Hasil uji statistik menggunakan uji chi square didapat nilai p-value = 0.000 (<α0.05) yang artinya ada hubungan pekerjaan ibu dengan  indeks massa tubuh balita usia 3-5. Nilai p-value = 0.085 (>α0.05) yang artinya tidak ada hubungan jadwal kerja ibu dengan  indeks massa tubuh balita usia 3-5 tahun. Disarankan kepada orang tua yang memiliki balita dengan status gizi kurus dan gemuk, harus lebih memperhatikan lagi mengenai pola asuh anak           Kata Kunci      : Pekerjaan Ibu Jadwal Kerja, Indeks Masa Tubuh Balita 

scholarly journals Body mass index in relation to dental maturation of 10 to 14 years old school children in Erbil city. A cross-sectional prospective study.

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-150
Author(s):  
Omar Chawshli ◽  
Yara Ameen
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
School Children ◽  
P Value ◽  
Dental Age ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Maturation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Chi Square Test

Background and Objectives: Estimation of dental age is based upon the rate of development and calcification of tooth buds and their progressive sequence of eruption in the oral cavity. The tooth calcification provides a valuable indicator of dental age and serves as an index of the maturation of the child. The aim of this study is to determine whether Body Mass Index (BMI) has association with dental maturation. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study design was applied for the present study, 383 school children were participated in this study which nominated from Erbil city. For the sample to be representative the city was divided in to six geographic areas according to the municipalities, the samples randomly selected school children of 10 to 14 years old from both genders. The height and the weight of each participant had been recorded in the college of dentistry / Hawler Medical University in order to calculate the body mass index of the following the guidelines of centers of disease control (CDC) , at the same time an orthopantomography radiograph had been used to investigate the stage of the dental maturation using the Demirjian method, finally, the relationship between BMI and dental maturation were investigated using chi square test with P value of ≤ 0.05 was considered significant difference. Result: there was a statistically significant relationship between dental maturation and BMI. The majority (93.6%) of samples with under-mature dentition were under-weight at the same time. The vast majority (96%) of samples with mature dentition had normal BMI. In the same manner, majority (91.7%) of samples with over mature dentition were over-weight too. Chi square test was used to find out the association and P-value was 0.001 Conclusion: In conclusion, normal weight students have normal dental maturation, underweight students have under dental maturation and overweight or obese students have over dental maturation. Keywords: body mass index, Demirjian, Orthopantomography.

scholarly journals Work performed throughout the life of retirees and factors associated with physical inactivity and health conditions

1989 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pollyanna Micali ◽  
◽  
Jamile Codogno ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Manual Work ◽  
Bonferroni Adjustment ◽  
Chi Square Test

This study aimed to identify the most prevalent chronic diseases among retired residents in the city of Rio Claro-SP and possible associations of work performed during their lives (manual or intellectual) with physical inactivity, body mass index, diseases, and expenses with health services. This is a cross-sectional population study with retired individuals, performed at two moments (2014 and 2018). Instruments used for data collection: Survey of Referred Morbidities; Questionnaire developed by Pimenta (2006); International Physical Activity Questionnaire; Body mass index The statistical tests applied were the Chi-square test, by Kruskal-Wallis and Mann Whitney with the Bonferroni adjustment. The sample of the present study was composed of 171 retirees, with the highest prevalence of married individuals (81.3%), with secondary education incomplete (53.8%), economic class "C" (49.1%), manual work performed throughout life (54.4%), obese (49.1%), and sedentary (33.9%). The association analysis demonstrated that the majority of the sample who performed manual work throughout life was associated with hypertension (p= 0.01) and Osteoarthritis (p 0.01). It is concluded that manual labor seems to present a greater risk for the development of chronic diseases

scholarly journals Individual Factors Influence Incidence Of Low Back Pain In Batik Craftsman

2021 ◽  
pp. 79-88
Author(s):  
Nadila Putri Pramesti ◽  
Hidayat Kussugiharso Wibowo ◽  
Prima Maharani Putri
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Work Load ◽  
Individual Factors ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Work Period ◽  
Chi Square Test

Background: The incidence of low back pain in Indonesia is still relatively high with an injury prevalence of 6.5%. One of the contributor of the high incidence rate is caused by occupational factors such as works that are repetitive in nature, that imposes forced power, and static work. One of the job that poses this risk is batik craftsmen. It is estimated that there are 15.000 batik craftsmen who are actively working in Central Java Province. The aim of  study was to determine association between individual factors and incidence of low back pain in batik craftsman. Methods: This study is a quantitative study with cross-sectional design, conducted in February 2021 in Central Sokaraja Village. Sample collection was carried out with total sampling method with a total sample of 60 respondents. Data analysis technique used in this study was Chi square test Results: The result of Chi square test showed that there is a significant association between work period and low back pain (p=0.001), there is a significant association between sitting duration and low back pain (p=0.028), there is a significant association between work load and low back pain (p=0.002), there is no significant association between gender and low back pain (p=0.081), there is no significant association between age and low back pain (p=0.632), and there is no significant association between body mass index and low back pain (p=0.807). From multivariate analysis, it was found that there is a significant association between work period and low back pain (p=0.026). Conclusion: There is a significant association between work period, sitting duration, and work load with low back pain, while there is no significant association between age, gender and body mass index (BMI) with low back pain.

scholarly journals Body mass index and age of menarche in young girls

2012 ◽  
Vol 52 (6) ◽  
pp. 309
Author(s):  
Dina Olivia ◽  
Melda Deliana ◽  
Supriatmo Supriatmo ◽  
Hakimi Hakimi ◽  
Siska Mayasari Lubis
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Age At Onset ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Young Girls ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Obese Subjects ◽  
Age Of Menarche

Background Currently the age at onset of menarche is earlierthan in the past. Nutritional status has an important role inthe onset of menarche. Past studies have shO\vn an associationbetween body mass index (BMI) in young girls and earlier onsetof menarche.Objective To assess an association between BMI and age at onsetof menarche.Methods This cross􀁈sectional study was conducted in younggirls aged 10 to 15 years from Immanuel Elementary and JuniorHigh School, Medan in June 2010. We used purposive samplingto recruit subjects. After subjects underwent height and weightmeasurements, we calculated their BMIs. The association betweenBMI and initial age of menarche was assessed by Chi square test(P<O.05 v.ith a 95% confidence interval).Results Eighty􀁈five subjects participated in this study. There were44 subjects in the 5th􀀊85th percentile ofBMI (nonnoweight), 19subjects with 85th􀀊95th percentile of BMI (overweight) and 12subjects in the> 95th percentile ofBMI (obese). All obese subjectshad an earlier onset of menarche at ages 1O􀁈 11 years, comparedto that of non􀁈obese subjects (P=O.OOOl).Conclusion Young girls v.ith BMI > 95th percentile had anearlier age at onset of menarche than young girls v.ith lower BMls.[Paediatr lndanes. 2012,52:309-12].

scholarly journals Body mass index in individuals with HIV infection and factors associated with thinness and overweight/obesity

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (10) ◽  
pp. 1997-2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolline de Araújo Mariz ◽  
Maria de Fátima P. Militão de Albuquerque ◽  
Ricardo Arraes de Alencar Ximenes ◽  
Heloísa Ramos Lacerda de Melo ◽  
Francisco Bandeira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Reference Level ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cd4 Cell Count

A cross-sectional study was conducted using body mass index (BMI) to estimate the prevalence of thinness and overweight/obesity and associated factors in 2,018 individuals with HIV/AIDS attending health services referral centers. The dependent variable was classified as thinness, overweight/obesity and eutrophy. Multinomial logistic regression analyses were performed considering eutrophy as the reference level. The prevalence of thinness was 8.8% and of overweight/obesity, 32.1%. The variables associated with thinness were anemia and CD4 cell count < 200mm³. The variables associated with risk of overweight/obesity were age > 40 years and diabetes, and the variables identified as decreasing likelihood of overweight/obesity were having no long-term partner, smoking, presence of an opportunistic disease, anemia, and albumin levels < 3.5mg/dL. The main nutritional problem observed in this population was overweight and obesity, which were much more prevalent than thinness. Older individuals with diabetes should be targeted for nutritional interventions and lifestyle changes.

scholarly journals Perbedaan maturasi skeletal ditinjau dari berat badan dan jenis kelamin pada anak usia 8-12 tahunThe difference in skeletal maturation of children aged 8-12 years between underweight and normal

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Jeffri Vermilion ◽  
Mimi Marina Lubis
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Cervical Vertebrae ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Skeletal Maturation ◽  
Maturation Stage ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Normal Body Weight

Pendahuluan: Periode tumbuh kembang pada perawatan pasien ortodonti merupakan hal penting untuk menentukan waktu perawatan maloklusi yang dapat dilihat dari maturasi skeletal. Perawatan kelas II skeletal paling baik dimulai pada masa pubertas atau cervical vertebrae maturation stage (CVMS) 3 atau 4 yaitu sekitar umur 10-12 tahun pada perempuan dan 12-14 pada laki-laki, dan pada kelas III pada masa prepubertal atau CVMS 1 yaitu sekitar 8-9 tahun untuk perempuan dan 8-11 tahun untuk laki-laki. Maturasi skeletal dapat dipengaruhi oleh status gizi seseorang. Tujuan penelitian untuk menganalisis perbedaan maturasi skeletal pada anak usia 8-12 tahun ditinjau berat badan dan jenis kelamin. Metode: Jenis penelitian observasional analitik yang dilakukan pada 100 pasien ortodonti RSGM USU usia 8-12 tahun terdiri dari 50 pasien berat badan kurang dan 50 pasien berat badan normal. Pasien berat badan kurang dan normal diperoleh melalui pengukuran berdasarkan indeks massa tubuh, kemudian dilakukan pengukuran maturasi skeletal menggunakan metode Bacetti yang terdiri dari CVMS 1-CVMS 6 dengan uji chi-square sebagai data analisis. Hasil: Maturasi skeletal berat badan kurang sebanyak 40% CVMS 1, 30% CVMS 2, 16% CVMS 3, 12% CVMS 4, dan 2% CVMS 5, sedangkan pada berat badan normal 12% CVMS 1, 34% CVMS 2, 26% CVMS 3, 18% CVMS 4, dan 10% CVMS 5. Hasil uji chi square menunjukkan terdapat perbedaan maturasi skeletal dengan berat badan kurang dan normal diperoleh nilai p=0,015; p<0,05 dan menunjukkan tidak terdapat perbedaan signifikan antara maturasi skeletal dengan jenis kelamin dimana p<0,05. Simpulan: Terdapat perbedaan maturasi skeletal antara berat badan kurang dan normal namun tidak terdapat perbedaan maturasi skeletal pada laki-laki dan perempuan pada anak usia 8-12 tahun.Kata kunci: Maturasi skeletal, indeks massa tubuh, metode Bacetti. ABSTRACTIntroduction: The growth and development period in orthodontic treatment is important in determining the malocclusion treatment timing, which can be seen from skeletal maturation. Class II skeletal treatment is best started at puberty or cervical vertebrae maturation stage (CVMS) 3 or 4, around the age of 10-12 years in women and 12-14 in men. In class III skeletal treatment is best started at the prepubertal period or CVMS 1, namely about 8-9 years for women and 8-11 years for men. Skeletal maturation can be affected by a person's nutritional status. This study was aimed to analyse the differences in skeletal maturation in children aged 8-12 years in terms of body weight and sex. Methods: This type of analytical observational study was conducted on 100 orthodontic patients at Universitas Sumatera Utara Dental Hospital aged 8-12 years consisting of 50 underweight patients and 50 normal-weight patients. The patients' weight was obtained through measurements based on body mass index; then, the skeletal maturation was measured using the Bacetti method consisting of CVMS 1-CVMS 6 with the chi-square test as data analysis. Results: Underweight skeletal maturation was 40% CVMS 1, 30% CVMS 2, 16% CVMS 3, 12% CVMS 4, and 2% CVMS 5, while at normal weight 12% CVMS 1, 34% CVMS 2, 26 % CVMS 3, 18% CVMS 4, and 10% CVMS 5. The chi square test results showed differences in skeletal maturation with underweight and normal body weight, the value of p=0.015; p<0.05 and no significant difference between skeletal maturation and sex where p<0.05. Conclusion: There is a difference in skeletal maturation between underweight and normal body weight, but there is no difference in skeletal maturation between sex in children aged 8-12 years.Keywords: Skeletal maturation, body mass index, Bacetti method.

scholarly journals Body Mass Index and Dysmenorrhea in Female Teenagers

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Ainun Zulkiah Surur ◽  
Melda Putri ◽  
Asdar Fajrin Multazam
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Menstrual Pain ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Female Teenagers

Dysmenorrhea is a problem experienced by more than 50% of women in each country. Pain occurs in the lower abdomen, sometimes accompanied by nausea, vomiting, dizziness and mood changes. This condition causes an increase in absenteeism in school, disruption in learning activities that affects achievements in academic and nonacademic fields. One factor that is often associated with the incidence of dysmenorrhea is an abnormal body mass index (overweight and underweight). This study aims to determine the relationship of body mass index with the degree of pain menstruation (dysmenorrhea) in young women in SMA Negeri 21 Makassar. This research is a descriptive cross-sectional study involving 110 respondents based on the purposive sampling method and carried out in February-March 2019. The data taken is primary data through measurements of body mass index based on body weight and height. After that, a normal, overweight and underweight grouping is done. Measurement of menstrual pain level is done using Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Data analysis was performed using Chi square test and the value of p = 0.00 was obtained. From this results, significant conclusions can be drawn because the value of p < 0.05 indicates that there is a significant relationship between body mass index and degree of menstrual pain (dysmenorrhoea) in young women in SMA Negeri 21 Makassar. Keywords: Dysmenorrhea, Body Mass Index, Adolescent

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