Hubungan Kadar Hemoglobin dengan Prestasi Akademik Siswa-Siswi SD. Negeri No. 101837 Suka Makmur, Kecamatan Sibolangit, Kabupaten Deli Serdang Tahun 2011

Background: Globally, an estimated 24.8% or 1.62 billion of the world population suffer from anemia and 25.4%of them are school-age children. Anemia can cause lack of oxygen transported to the brain, and the concerned individuals will not concentrate well in learning. This will ultimately causes the decline in academic performance. Methods: This study is an analytical survey with cross sectional design. The sampling method is simple random sampling, with 85 samples. Hemoglobin levels were measured by using digital hemoglobinometer while academic performanceare based on the value of test results for one semester. The data were analyzed using chi square technique to determine the relationship between the hemoglobin and academic performance among students of SD. Negeri No. 101837 Suka Makmur, Kecamatan Sibolangit, Kabupaten Deli Serdang. Results: Samples who are anemic and have low academic achievement showed the greatest number as many as 29 people (34.1%) while the samples who are not anemic and have high academic achievement are as many as 12 people (14.1%). Chi square analysis showed p < 0.05 which means that there is a correlation between hemoglobin level and academic performance. Conclusions: There is a correlation betweenhemoglobin level and academic performance among students of SD. Negeri No. 101837 Suka Makmur, Kecamatan Sibolangit, Kabupaten Deli Serdang. 080100323