Differences in Hemoglobin Levels Before Menstruation and Post Menstruation Students of Sport Education Department Faculty of Sport Science University of Padang

Abstract

Initial observations made by researchers in the field, many female students majoring in Sports Education experienced a decrease in blood hemoglobin levels after menstruation, this interfered with the learning process and the student's daily activities. This study aims to see the differences in hemoglobin levels before menstruation and post-menstruation in female students majoring in Sports Education, Faculty of Sport Science, University of Padang. This research was conducted by applying quantitative design with the comparative approach. The results of data analysis performed by t test, so Ho is accepted if, t count> t table with a significant level of 0.05, namely; there is a difference in blood hemoglobin during menstruation and post-menstruation. Be accepted if thitung > ttabel to a significant degree 0,05 that it thitung 2,745 > ttabel 2,093; There is a significant difference between Hb before menstruation and post-menstruation among students majoring in Sports Education.