FACTORS AFFECTING COMPLIANCE OF IRON TABLET AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN BEKASI REGENCY

Abstract

Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) and Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR) are major health problems in Indonesia. The cause of maternal mortality was hemorrhage, with anemia being the main risk factor. minimum consumption of 90 iron tablets during pregnancy is a common intervention, but compliance with taking iron tablets is still low. At TPMB Susi Yuniarti, Bekasi Regency, a survey showed that 42 pregnant women experienced anemia, 23 of them in the third trimester. In interview showed non-adherence was influenced by ANC visits, attitudes, side effects, and family support. Determine factors related to compliance of pregnant women in consuming Fe tablets in Bekasi Regency. The methodology used a cross sectional design. Populotion in this research is Pregnant women in third trimester. 70 pregnant women in the third trimester as a sample with Total sampling technique taking into account inclusion and exclusion criteria. Instruments in the form of questionnaires and KIA books. Bivariate analysis uses the Chi-Square test. After analysis from 70 of pregnant women in third trimester, 72.9% had appropriate ANC visits, 67.1% had positive characteristics, 60.0% experienced minimal side effects, and 70.0% received good family support. There is a significant relationship between ANC visits (p=0.000), attitude (p=0.000), side effects (p=0.026), and family support (p=0.000) with pregnant women's compliance in consuming Fe tablets, with attitude as the dominant factor (OR=51.063). There was a significant relationship between ANC visits, attitudes, side effects, and family support with pregnant women's compliance with consumption iron tablets. Health workers are expected to encourage positive attitudes among pregnant women by encouraging regular ANC, dealing with side effects, and strengthening family support to increase compliance, thereby reducing the prevalence of anemia and improving the health of mothers and babies.