The Relationship Between Contraception Type and Lifestyle with the Nutritional Status of Women in Childbearing Age

Abstract

The use of contraception gives some side effects, an increase in weight becomes the most complaints expressed by the acceptors. Increased weight can be influenced by other factors, namely lifestyle. This study aims to analyze the correlation between the use of contraception type and lifestyle with nutritional status in women of fertile age. This study applied cross sectional design. The population of this study were all women of fertile or childbearing age who were registered at the health center at Central Java. The number of samples was 171 respondents who met the inclusion criteria. Independent variable is contraception type and lifestyle of woman of fertile or childbearing age, while dependent variable is their nutritional status. Data were collected using questionnaires, weight scales, and height measurements. Data were analyzed using Chi-square. The results showed that there was no relation between contraceptive use and nutritional status in women of fertile age (p= 0.272), but there was a correlation between lifestyle and their nutritional status (p= 0,000). It can be concluded that there is no correlation between the use of contraceptive type and nutritional status in fertile women, and there is a correlation between lifestyle and the nutritional status of fertile women. Healthier lifestyle increases the nutritional status of fertile women.