MOTHERS ATTITUDE ABOUT ANEMIA IN PREGNANCY
ABSTRACT: Anemia are a cases
in Indonesia and mostly caused by deficiency of Fe. It was called iron
nutritional anemia. Iron nutritional anemia is one of factors in the
improvement of public nutrition besides vitamin A and iodine deficiency
disorders. Based on Riskesdas 2013, there were 37.1% of pregnant mothers that
were included in anemia with hemoglobin <11.0 g/dL. The proportion of
mothers were almost equal in urban (36.4%) and rural areas (37.8%). In the year
of 2013, among 5 cities in Yogyakarta, the highest incidence of anemia in
pregnant mothers was Bantul with the incidents as many 2,481 (27.67%). Based on
preliminary study in September – November in Public Health Center of Sedayu I,
the number of pregnant mothers were 90. They who had HB level <11% as many 18
people (20%). The number of pregnant women in Public Health Center of Sedayu II
was 222 and they who had HB level <11% as many 30 people (13.5%). This
research used descriptive analysis with cross sectional design. Samples were
whole pregnant mothers who came to Health Center of Sedayu I and Sedayu II.
Samples were selected by using accidental sampling with the number of sample as
many 58 pregnant mothers. The research showed that good attitude were observed
in 47 pregnant mothers (81.0 %). It was measured from nutrient intake, the
quality of ANC and counseling officers, obedience to consume and how to consume
tablets Fe, consumption frequency of tea and coffee. Respondents that was
included in no anemia as many 46 people (79.3%). Among them, 89.4% had good
attitude. About 63.6% of respondents were included in anemia and had less
attitude. From the result, it is important for midwives to provide integrated
ANC to reduce the number of maternal anemia in Public Health Center of Sedayu I
and II.
KEYWORDS: pregnant mothers
attitude, anemia status
Penulis: Friska Herlina,
Fatimah, Sri Marwanti
Kode Jurnal: jpkebidanandd170424
