FAKTOR – FAKTOR DETERMINAN KEJADIAN ANEMIA PADA IBU HAMIL DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS TENGGARANG KABUPATEN BONDOWOSO

Abstract

The iron deficiency anemia is the main cause of anemia to pregnant mothers as it occurred more frequently than other nutrition deficiencies. This research was intended to find out the determinant factors of the anemia incidence on pregnant mothers at Tenggarang Local Health Center Bondowoso Regency. This research was designed as a cross-sectional descriptive one. The sample of this research was the total number of the respondents of the entire third-trimester pregnant mothers, numbering 45 individuals. The results of the research revealed that most of the respondents were 20-35 years of age, moderate education level, unemployed, porrly paid, moderate knowledge, low parity, short interval between births and pregnancy examination (ANC/Ante Natal Care), and free from KEK. In addition, it was also found that their nutrition sources for protein, iron, and iron enhancer were all deficit. Also, the consumption of the iron inhibitor was classified as rare or occasional for tea and coffee. However, the consumption of milk as the iron inhibitor was classified as frequent. Based on the abovementioned results, it was expexted that healthcare services remain to be improved through KIA programs in dealing with detecting the KEK (severe energy deficiency) and anemia to pregnant mothers. It was also highly recommended that guidance and counseling sessions to KEK and anemia sufferers is intensified so as to prevent the anemia incidence, respectively.