HUBUNGAN KONSUMSI TABLET FE DENGAN KEJADIAN ANEMIA PADA IBU HAMIL DI PUSKESMAS AMBACANG KOTA PADANG TAHUN 2016

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Anemia may decrease health status and mothers welfare and increase risks that bring
disadvantages to both mothers and infant. In Indonesia (2015) 41.8% pregnant women
suffered from anemia. Fe tablet supplementation during pregnancy is of the best way to
increase Hb level to prevent anemia. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between Fe
tablet consumption and anemia prevalence in pregnant women in Puskesmas Ambacang
Padang in 2016. This study was an analytical study using cross-sectional design. The
population was pregnant women in first and second trimester, and as much as 42 samples
participated in this study. Data was collected by interview and Hb level test using Hb Sahli set.
Data was analyzed using Chi-Square test. This study was conducted in March-November
2016. The results found 61.9% od respondent suffered from anemua and 38.1% had no
anemia. 50% of respondent consumed Fe tablet, while the other 50% didn’t. Chi square test
showed no relationship between Fe tablet consumption and anemia (p value=0,.751). This
study showed no relationship between Fe tablet consumption and anemia. However, a lot of
pregnant women consumed Fe tablet in a wrong way. Therefore, we suggest the clinician in
Puskesmas Ambacang to give direct health promotion to pregnant women or through cadres,
not only about the advantages and side effects of consuming Fe tablet, but also about how to
consume Fe tablet in the right way and Fe intake that may be obtainedfrom daily food so
anemia could be prevented.
Keywords: Fe tablet consumption, anemia