Factors Associated with the Incidence of Anemia in Pregnant Women at the Sambau Nongsa Community Health Center Batam in 2021

Abstract

Anemia in pregnancy is the condition of the mother with hemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL in the 1st and 3rd trimesters <10.5 g/dL in the 2nd trimester, this limit value and the difference with the condition of non-pregnant women is due to hemodilution, especially in the 2nd trimester. Aims to determine the relationship between age, gestational age, parity and KEK status with the incidence of anemia in pregnant women at the Sambau Nongsa Community Health Center Batam in 2021. This study used a cross-sectional design. The population in this study were all pregnant women who visited the Sambau Nongsa Community Health Center Batam 267 people and a sample of 82 people. Data analysis using Chi square test. The results showed that there was a relationship between age (p=0.043), gestational age (p=0.037), parity (p=0.035) and KEK status (p=0.000) with the incidence of anemia in pregnant women at the Sambau Nongsa Community Health Center Batam in 2021. It is recommended that every mother pregnant women are advised to frequent antenatal care (ANC) visits and seek information about the dangers of pregnancy, considering the incidence of anemia can occur in pregnancy and to prevent pregnant women should consume iron (Fe) tablets during pregnancy regularly and consume healthy and nutritious foods. Keywords: Age, Gestational Age, Parity, KEK Status, Anemia, Pregnant Women.