Factors Influencing Compliance of Pregnant Women in Consuming Fe Tablets in Pregnant Women at Belukur Makmur Village Health Post, Rundeng District, Subulussalam City, Aceh Province Year 2024

Abstract

Background: It has become a habit for some pregnant women to complain of dizzy eyes, blurred vision, pale conjunctiva, pale face, yellowing or jaundice skin, fatigue and inability to do many and heavy activities. This is complained of by pregnant women who experience anemia due to lack of iron content in a person's body. This study aims to determine what factors are related to the compliance of pregnant women in consuming iron tablets at the Belukur Makmur Village Health Post, Rundeng District, Subulussalam City, Aceh Province in 2024.

This research method is Analytical with Cross Sectional study research design. Purposive sampling technique with the total population of all pregnant women at Belukur Makmur Health Post is 95 people, the total sample of all pregnant women who meet the criteria is 37 people. The method of data collection for the variables of knowledge, family support, health worker behavior, pregnancy visits (ANC) and compliance of pregnant women in consuming iron tablets with a questionnaire. Data analysis using Chi Square.

The results showed that from 37 samples, 75.7% of pregnant women were included in the non-compliant category, 51.4% had low knowledge, 56.8% had negative family support, 100% had good health services and 56.8% of pregnancy visits (ANC) were inappropriate.

Conclusion: The research variables that have a significant relationship are family support and pregnancy visits (ANC) with the compliance of pregnant women in consuming iron tablets. While the knowledge and behavior of health workers do not have a significant relationship with the compliance of pregnant women in consuming iron tablets. It is recommended to all pregnant women to comply with consuming iron tablets given by health workers during pregnancy and must know the risks that arise if iron tablets are not consumed regularly and appropriately.

Keywords: knowledge, knowledge, family support, health services and antenatal visits (ANC).