Hubungan Antara Zat Gizi Mikro Zinc Dengan Dismenorea Primer Pada Remaja Putri

Abstract

Primary dysmenorrhea is menstrual pain commonly experienced by adolescent girls, disrupting daily activities and quality of life. This study aims to examine the relationship between zinc (Zn) levels and the incidence of primary dysmenorrhea in adolescent girls. The study used a cross-sectional design with 30 female respondents aged 14–18 years selected through simple random sampling. Data were collected using a Semi-Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire (SQ-FFQ) to measure zinc intake and a dysmenorrhea questionnaire to assess respondents' dysmenorrhea status.  The results showed that the majority of respondents (53.3%) had insufficient zinc intake, while 46.7% had adequate intake. Most respondents (90%) did not experience dysmenorrhea, while only 10% did. Statistical analysis using the Chi-Square test indicated no significant relationship between zinc intake levels and the incidence of dysmenorrhea (p = 0.464).  In conclusion, although zinc is essential for health, this study found no significant association between zinc intake and primary dysmenorrhea. This suggests that other factors may have a greater influence on the occurrence of primary dysmenorrhea.