Management of Adolescent Midwifery Care in Ms. F With Chronic Energy Deficiency in SMA Guppi Samata Gowa in 2022

Manajemen Asuhan Kebidanan Remaja pada Nn.”F” dengan Kekurangan Energi Kronik di SMA Guppi Samata Gowa Tahun 2022

Abstrak

Chronic Energy Deficiency is an imbalance in the intake of nutrients, energy, and protein needed by the body. Several signs and symptoms of chronic energy deficiency could be identified on teenagers such as the thin body, the body mass index of less than 17 kg, and arm circumference of less than 23.5 cm. Globally, it was apparent from WUS data that in 2018, there were 33.5% of chronic energy deficiency cases. In Indonesia, it reached 31.8%. According to the data from the Health Department of South Sulawesi, the cases reached 34.59%, while there were 9 cases of chronic energy deficiency found on teenage girls at Guppi High School of Samata Gowa out of 20 students examined.

The major purpose of this research was to conduct midwifery care on Ms. “F” as the patient of chronic energy deficiency at Guppi High School of Samata Gowa. The study was conducted from 5 weeks in 2022. In terms of the method, the 7-stage of Varney management approach and SOAP documentation procedure were employed.

The findings of this study revealed that there was an increase of body weight of the patient from 42 kg to 44 kg, while the body mass index increased from 16.00 to 16.76. Additionally, her arm circumference also increased from 23 cm to 23.5 cm. The actions taken by the health workers were to provide proper daily food menu and various consultations on health and nutrition.

This study concluded that the treatments given to the patient were considered to be successful with the increase of body weight, body mass index, arm circumference, and patient’s appetite. Therefore, it could be implied that the results of this study were coherent with previous theories and research.