Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Kenaikan Berat Badan pada Pasangan Usia Subur di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Mokoau

Abstrak

Overweight and obesity have become global public health challenges, including in Indonesia. Weight gain can be one of the side effects of injectable contraception, which contains the hormone progesterone that can influence metabolism and appetite, leading to increased body weight. Aim of this study is to determine the factors associated with weight gain among women of reproductive age in the working area of the Mokoau Public Health Center. This research used a descriptive quantitative method with a cross-sectional design. A total of 51 respondents participated in the study, selected using total sampling technique. The analysis used was bivariate analysis with the chi-square test. The results based on the chi-square test showed that dietary patterns had a p-value of 0.028 (< α = 0.05), physical activity had a p-value of 0.039 (< α = 0.05), and duration of contraceptive use had a p-value of 0.001 (< α = 0.05), indicating a significant relationship with weight change among women of reproductive age in the working area of Mokoau Public Health Center. The conclusion of this study is that there is a relationship between dietary patterns, physical activity, and duration of contraceptive use with weight change among women of reproductive age in the working area of the Mokoau Public Health Center. It is recommended that promotive and preventive interventions be implemented, including nutrition education and increasing physical activity, to help control weight among women of reproductive age.

Kata kunci

• Indonesia
• Reproductive Age Couple
• body weight