HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN IBU HAMIL TENTANG ANEMIA DEFISIENSI BESI DENGAN KEPATUHAN MENGKONSUMSI TABLET BESI DI PUSKESMAS KARANGDOWO, KLATEN
Abstract: Anemia deficiency is
common and wide spread nutritional disorder in the world during pregnancy
period. Iron supplement (Fe) is given to iron deficiency anemia, which is one
tablet in a day as long as 90 days during pregnancy period. The biggest
prevalence of iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy period is the low
compliance of pregnant women taking iron tablets. The aim of this study was to
determine the correlation between knowledge of pregnant women on iron
deficiency anemia andcompliance of
taking iron tablets in
Puskesmas Karangdowo, Klaten.This
research was analytical observational
research using cross sectional approach to determine the correlation between
knowl-edge of pregnant women on iron deficiency anemia and compliance of taking
iron tablets. Data were collected using question sheet of knowledge on iron
deficiency anemia and questionnaires of compli-ance taking iron tablets.
Statistical test in this research was Chi-Square test. The respondents of this research
were 88 respondents. Result of this research showed that the percentage of
respondents who had good, fair, and poor knowledge and did not comply taking fe
supplements were 13,64%, 31,82%, 7,95% respectively. Meanwhile, the percentage
of respondents who had good, fair, and poor knowledge and comply taking fe
supplements were 2,27%, 21,59%, and 22,73% respectively. This research conclude
that there was significant correlation between knowledge of pregnant women on
iron deficiency anemia and compliance of taking iron tablets in Puskesmas
Karangdowo, Klaten.
Penulis: Budi Iswanto,
Burhannudin Ichsan, dan Sahilah Ermawati
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd120131
