Penyuluhan Pentingnya Tablet Fe pada Ibu Hamil

Abstract

Maternal mortality is an important indicator in the quality of health services. Anemia is an important cause of maternal death. The prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Indonesia is 37.1%. Provision of Fe tablets is one of the most effective strategies for preventing and controlling nutritional anemia in increasing hemoglobin levels and can reduce the prevalence of anemia in pregnant women by 20-25%. In Sarolangun District, Pelawan Village there are still pregnant women who do not get Fe tablets of 14.3% and do not obey consume Fe tablets of 25% because their feces become black and nauseous. Target outcomes expected are: there is an increased knowledge an increase in knowledge between before and after counseling, as well as compliance of pregnant women to consume Fe tablets. The method used is counseling. The results of dedication are an increase in knowledge and and compliance of pregnant women in consume Fe tablets as an effort to prevent iron deficiency anemia in pregnant women.