Anemia of Pregnancy Assessed From the Compliance Behavior of Pregnant Women in Consuming Iron Supplements in the Working Area of Pitu Health Center, Ngawi District

Abstract

Introduction: pregnant women with anemia are at high risk of bleeding which can cause serious complications to both the mother and the fetus. In Indonesia, maternal mortality due to bleeding due to anemia is quite high because many pregnant women disobidient to consume iron supplements. The study was to determine the relationship between the obedience behavior of pregnant women in consuming iron supplements with the incidence of pregnancy anemia in the working area of the Pitu Community Health Center, Ngawi Regency. Methods: This study used a cross sectional design and total sampling of 60 respondents. The data collection method was using a questionnaire and analyzed by using the Chi Squre test. Results: The results showed 18 respondents (30%) were at a high level of adherence with anemia condition 5 people (8.3%). Respondents with a moderate level of adherence were 34 people (56.7%) with anemia conditions 16 people (26.7%), and 8 respondents (13.3%) had a low level of compliance with anemia. The statistical test results obtained p value = 0.003 (p <0.05). Conclusion: There is a relationship between compliance behavior of pregnant women in consuming Fe supplements with the incidence of pregnancy anemia

Analisis Kecenderungan Cakupan Pemberian Tablet Fe-3 dan Cakupan ANC K4 terhadap Kejadian Komplikasi Kehamilan di Surabaya Tahun 2019

“…The lacking ability of a mother to recognize danger signs can be a significant source of complications or even death. Danger signs that most pregnant women do not know about can worsen the condition of pregnancy, such as hyperemesis, vaginal bleeding, and swelling of the extremities and face 19 . Sometimes, a pregnant woman does not undergo an ANC examination due to various reasons such as economic factors, lack of knowledge about the importance of pregnancy health services, and the mother's unwillingness to carry out the examination.…”

“…According to Prawihardjo in Kurniasih (2020), non-compliance in carrying out ANC during pregnancy can impact the health of the mother and fetus. Pregnant women who do not carry out ANC examinations are most likely not aware of the development of the fetus they contain, so if pregnancy complications occur, they will not be known 19 . Therefore, to prevent this, it is essential to do a complete ANC or K4 examination during pregnancy to avoid pregnancy complications.…”