Factor related to the occurrence of anemia and obedience in consuming fe tablets in pregnant women at mamajang public health center, makassar

Abstract

Anemia in pregnant women is still common and one of factors thought to be the cause is the disobedience of pregnant women in consuming Fe tablets. The purpose of this study is to find out the factors related to the occurrence of anemia and the obedience in consuming Fe tablets in pregnant women. This quantitative study which used the cross sectional design was conducted from November to December 2014 at Mamajang Public Health Center with 60 samples of pregnant women. The data were collected using questionnaires. A statistical analysis with cross-tabulation was conducted after that, followed by a chi-square test. Factors associated with anemia are the size of upper arm circumference (p=0.003) and obedience in consuming Fe tablets (p=0.003) whereas factors related to obedience in consuming Fe tablets are quality of antenatal care (p=0.047). This shows that pregnant women's obedience in consuming Fe tablet is significantly correlated with the occurrence of anemia in pregnant women.

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