Gambaran Pengetahuan tentang Anemia dan Kepatuhan Pengonsumsian Tablet Fe pada Ibu Hamil di Puskesmas Candipuro Lumajang

Abstract

Anemia in pregnancy is a condition in pregnant women when red blood cells do not have a sufficient amount of hemoglobin. Fe tablets are tablets with mineral content needed by the body for the hemoglobin formation process. This study aims to describe of knowledge about anemia and compliance of Fe tablets consumption in pregnant women at the Candipuro Lumajang Health Center. This study was a quantitative study using a descriptive research design. The sample in this study was 100 pregnant women obtained through the calculation of the slovin formula using the consecutive sampling method. Data collection was carried out using a knowledge questionnaire about anemia and the Indonesian version of the MMAS-8 questionnaire. The results showed that 58% of pregnant women have a sufficient level of knowledge about anemia and 92% of pregnant women have a low level of compliance in taking Fe tablets. This study can be used as a source for nurses who also have a role as educators, especially related to pregnant women's knowledge about anemia which needs to be improved again. Nurses can also develop compliance monitoring strategies for consuming Fe tablets tailored to the characteristics, availability, and ease of application in pregnant women.