Pengetahuan Dan Sikap Ibu Hamil Dalam Mengkonsumsi Tablet Zat Besi Di Praktik Mandiri Bidan I Kabupaten Bandung Tahun 2019

Abstract

Anemia rate of pregnancy in Indonesia shows a high enough value. Anemia in pregnancy trimester I (3,8%), trimester II (13,6 %)  and trimester III (24,8%). Iron deficiency anemia is anemia that occurs due to a lack of iron in the blood. One of the causes of anemia in pregnancy is less knowledge and negative attitude in consuming iron tablet suplemen (Fe). The objective of  this study is to determine  the knowledge and attitude of pregnant women in  consuming iron tablet at the Midwives Independent Practice ‘I’ Bandung District of 2019. This study uses descriptive prosedure that conducted from Agustus to September of 2019. The study population was 30 people as sample were taken  using total sampling technique. of pregnant women are included in the category of enough knowledge (60%), pregnant women with good knowledge (37%), less knowledge (3%), pregnant women with a positive attitude in consuming Fe (100%). The conclusion is that most pregnant women included in the category of enough knowledge and all of pregnant women with a positive attitude in consuming Fe. To increase the knowledge and attitude of pregnant women in consuming Fe  is required a counseling routinely and  incresed given of Fe  by midwives and through collaboratiom with cadres and health centers.