HUBUNGAN PEMBERIAN SUPLEMEN ZAT BESI (FE) PADA IBU HAMIL DENGAN BERAT BADAN LAHIR RENDAH (BBLR) DI RSUD ABDUL WAHAB SJAHRANIE SAMARINDA
Abstract: Babies of low birth
weight is a baby who weighed less than 2500 grams. Low birth weight is caused
by several factors i.e. a premature birth, small size baby, and IUGR
(intra-uterine growth retardation). The purpose of this study was to determine
the correlation between supplemental iron (Fe) in pregnant women and low birth
weight. The design research is quantitative method with Case Control approach
using 116 samples from 58 cases and 58 control groups with a ratio of 1:1 for
both sexes. The sampling method is purposive Sampling. Dana analyzed using Chi
Square correlation test with CI 95% at value of α of 5%. The results showed
that there was a correlations between supplemental Fe in pregnant women (ρ
value = 0,001 with OR = 8.25) with low birth weight. To reduce the high incidence of low birth
weight, pregnant women are suggested to take Fe supplements or taking high
content Fe meal everyday.
Keywords: low birth weight, Fe, Supplements
Penulis: Iriyani K
Kode Jurnal: jpfarmasidd160438
