Hubungan Antara Pola Konsumsi Tablet Zat Besi (Fe) Dengan Kejadian Anemia Gravidarum Pada Ibu Hamil di Puskesmas Astapada Kota Cirebon

Abstract

Introduction: Gravidarum anemia (anemia in pregnancy) is a condition of the mother with the hemoglobin level under11gr%. Anemia in pregnancy generally occurs due to iron deficiency. To solve this problem, it needed additional ironsupplement during pregnancy. This research aims to know relationship between consumption patterns of ironsupplement with anemia gravidarum prevalence. Method: This research used cross-sectional design. The population isall of pregnant women who doing ANC to IS midwifery’s service in Kota Cirebon May-June 2007. The sampel is takenpurposively who fulfill the inclusion criteria: (1) 3rd Trimester, (2) consuming and is consumed iron supplement, (3)have not pregnancy complication, especially haemorrhage. The sample size 30 pregnant women. Data were collectedusing a questionnaire and Hb Sahli set. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistic (percentage and frequencydistribution) and Chi Square test. Result: The results show that 50% pregnant women have a quiet good in consumptionpatterns of supplement iron, 76.67% suffered mild anemia and 20% pregnan woment were in normallimit. There is asignificant association between consumption’s pattern of iron supplement with anemia prevalence among pregnantwomen in IS midwifery’s service Kota Cirebon (p < 0.05). Discussion: the midwives recommended monitor intensivelyof iron supplement and provide counseling services topregnant women everytime visiting ANC. Advance research needsto be performed to measure another factors that are assumed to affect the anemia prevalence in pregnant women.