The Factors Associated with the Incidence of Anemia in Pregnant Women in Pisangan Public Health Center Visitors in 2020

Abstract

Anemia is a global health problem and has a very serious impact on maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Indonesia data on anemia of pregnant women has increased to reach 48,9% in 2018. Puskesmas Pisangan is much lower in proportion in 2017 at 7,43% and in 2018 at 6,71%. The purpose of this study was to know the factors associated with the incidence of anemia in pregnant women in Pisangan Public Health Center Visitors in 2020. This study was quantitative analytic research by cross-sectional study design. Population of this study were all of pregnant women who visit to Public Health Center of Pisangan in January – December 2019 period with complete data according to the register of pregnant women and the result of Hb measure as many 265 pregnant women by a total sampling technique. Secondary data were analyzed using Chi-Square statistical test. There was association of statistically significant between gestation age factor (p value 0,016;   95% CI: 1,26-6,87) with the incidence of anemia in pregnant women in the Pisangan Public Health Center Visitor in 2020. There were no association statistically significant between mother’s age (p value 0,709;  95% CI: 0,44-1,59), parity (p value 0,948;  95% CI: 0,47-2,77) and CED nutritional status (p value 0,127;  95% CI: 0,91-3,46). Factor associated with the incidence of anemia in pregnant women in the Pisangan Public Health Center Visitor was gestation age. There were no association between mother’s age, parity and CED nutritional status factors. Although, CED nutritional status was not significant, the proportion showed that there was a possibility of tendency pregnant women with CED nutritional status can risk anemia. In handling the nutrition of pregnant womens requires the effort of all parties both midwives and society.

Keywords: Anemia, Pregnant Women, CED Nutritional Status