The Correlation Between Body Mass Index And Leptin Levels In Users Of Depo Medroxy Progesterone Acetate (Dmpa)
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2019, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world with the high rate of population growth and maternal mortality. To overcome this problem, Indonesian government implemented a program of "Family Planning". According to BKKBN 2007, 55.5% of women used contraceptive injections and the majority had a high BMI. BMI that increasesis associated with an increase in the number of adipose cells in body that affects the leptin level. Objective: To determine the correlation between body mass index (BMI) and leptin levels in contraceptive users of Depo Medroxy Progesterone Acetate. Methods: the research method used in this research is cross sectional. The research was conducted at Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sumatera Utara, General Hospital of H. Adam Malik and the health center of Helvetia in August 2017 with consecutive sampling. After the participant agreed with the informed consent, BMI was measured and 3 cc of blood was taken from the median cubital vein at 07.00-08.00 when fasting. Data were analyzed by Spearman correlation test with p value <0,05. Results:From 95 participants, 42 participants (44,2%), hadan age interval between 30-39 years and 79 participants (83,2%) had leptin levels> 5. Most users of DMPA hormonal contraceptive wereoverweight at months 0 and 12, which 42 participants (44,2%) and 33 participants (34,7%) at 24 months, 46 participants (48,4%) had obesity level I. Conclusion: There is a strong and significant correlation between body mass index and leptin levels in DMPA hormonal contraceptive users (r = 0,70, p = 0,0001).
Authors and Affiliations
Tri Ebta Mayniar, Delfi Lutan, M. Fidel Ganis Siregar, Sarma N Lumbanraja, Iman Helmi Effendi, Cut Adeya Adella
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