Hubungan Obesitas dengan Kejadian Konstipasi Fungsional pada Anak

Abstract

Background: Functional constipation is the common problem in children which can be found either in developed and developing country. In the past two decade, the prevalence of obesity is also increasing in the developing country. Obesity itself has caused lot of health problem including functional constipation. Study to learn about correlation between obesity and functional constipation can only be found from the developed country. Objectives: To determine correlation between obesity and functional constipation in children. Methods: A cross sectional study had been conducted in Al-Mukhlisin Islamic Boarding school, Batu Bara region, North Sumatera province between July and August 2015. The subjects were 155 children attending boarding school, age range between 12 to l7 years old. Questionnaire to determine functional constipation was given with direct interview. Obesity was assessed based on body mass index. Data were analyzed using chi square test. Result: Of 150 children, 49 children had functional constipation and 18 of them were obese. The mean age for children with constipation was 14.7 +.l.O7 years old (95% cI: l4.l to 14.7) with mean body weight 53.8 + 15.10 kg (95% cr: 49.4 to 58.1). The prevalence for frrnctional constipation in obese children was 36.7%o There was statistically significant correlation between obesity and functional constipation (P : 0.001) with prevalence ratio : 4 (95% cr: 1.72 to 8.94) ; meaning obese children had 4 times higher risk to have functional constipation Conclusion: There is significant correlation between obesity and functional constipation in children