HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN IBU HAMIL TENTANG ANEMIA DEFISIENSI BESI DENGAN KEPATUHAN MENGKONSUMSI TABLET BESI DI PUSKESMAS KARANGDOWO, KLATEN

Abstract

Anemia deficiency is common and wide spread nutritional disorder in the world during preg- nancy period. Iron supplement (Fe) is given to iron deficiency anemia, which is one tablet in a day as long as 90 days during pregnancy period. The biggest prevalence of iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy period is the low compliance of pregnant women taking iron tablets. The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between knowledge of pregnant women on iron deficiency anemia and compliance of taking iron tablets in Puskesmas Karangdowo, Klaten.This research was analytical observational research using cross sectional approach to determine the correlation between knowl- edge of pregnant women on iron deficiency anemia and compliance of taking iron tablets. Data were collected using question sheet of knowledge on iron deficiency anemia and questionnaires of compli- ance taking iron tablets. Statistical test in this research was Chi-Square test. The respondents of this research were 88 respondents. Result of this research showed that the percentage of respondents who had good, fair, and poor knowledge and did not comply taking fe supplements were 13,64%, 31,82%, 7,95% respectively. Meanwhile, the percentage of respondents who had good, fair, and poor knowledge and comply taking fe supplements were 2,27%, 21,59%, and 22,73% respectively. This research con- clude that there was significant correlation between knowledge of pregnant women on iron deficiency anemia and compliance of taking iron tablets in Puskesmas Karangdowo, Klaten.