The Role of Husband in Assisting Wife Who Suffer Anemia in Pregnancy
Abstract: Problem in anemia
which is commonly suffered by pregnant women is iron deficiency due to
unbalanced nutrition. A qualitative research with Ethnomethodology approach.
Participants were pregnant women who are anemic with Hemoglobin levels (Hb)
less than 11g/dl. 38 of participants consisting of 19 husbands as focus groups
and 19 wives as triangulation group obtained through purposive sampling
technique. Data obtained through the method of focus groups discussion and
in-depth interview, analyzed using descriptive analysis techniques.The result
showed that the husbands role in assisting the wife who suffered from anemia in
pregnancy is lacking due to lack of husbnd knowledge about anemia, its causes
and how to deal with anemia in pregnancy. The conclusion is the role of husband
in assisting wife in pregnancy should be supported with husbands good knowledge
about anemia, its causes and how to deal with anemia in pregnancy in order to
prevent anemia in their wives pregnancies.
Keywords: The role of Husband,
Anemia in Pregnancy
Author: Angelina da Costa
Fernandes
Journal Code: jpkesmasgg170061
