Relationship Between Pregnant Women's Knowledge Of Anemia To Compliance With Consuming Fe Tablets In Upt Polonia Health Center 2018

Abstract

Anemia in pregnant women is a problem that can threaten the condition of the mother and the fetus in the mother's womb. Anemia in pregnancy is a globalized problem. Judging from the magnitude of the problem, Anemia is the world's second leading cause of disability and thus one of the most serious public health problems. Based on data from the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2012, the prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in the world was 41.8%. The prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Asia is 48.2%. This study aims to determine the relationship of knowledge of pregnant women about anemia and maternal compliance in consuming Fe tablets in the Polonia UPT in 2018. This study is a cross sectional analytic survey research. The population in this study was third trimester pregnant women at the Puskesmas Mamas. The number of samples in this study were taken in total sampling so that the sample numbered 32 people. The results obtained in this study the knowledge of pregnant women about anemia the majority of respondents had good knowledge of 14 people (43.8%), based on the respondents' compliance consuming Fe tablets the majority of respondents were obedient in consuming Fe tablets which were 22 people (68.8%). Based on bivariate analysis, there is a significant relationship between pregnant women's knowledge about anemia and adherence to consuming Fe tablets with a p value <of 0.05 (p = 0,000) in the Polonia UPT. It is hoped that health workers can provide information about anemia so that it can improve maternal compliance in consuming Fe tablets.