Factors Influencing Nutrition and Blood Supplement Tablet Consumption Among Prospective Brides

Abstract

Background: Anemia is a condition where the number of red blood cells or the capacity of red blood cells to carry oxygen is not sufficient to meet physiological needs. Factors that influence anemia are nutritional patterns where poor eating habits can cause iron deficiency. Lack of awareness or compliance with the consumption of blood supplement tablets can also predispose someone to anemia. The Health Belief Model (HBM) is a health behavior model that is used to predict behavior. HBM consists of perceived susceptibility, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, perceived severity, perceived self-efficacy and cues to action. The aim of this research is to determine the factors that influence the behavior of consuming nutrition and blood supplement tablets to prevent anemia in bridesmaids in Religious Affairs Office (KUA), Maospati District, Magetan Regency in 2024. Method: This is an observational analytical quantitative research with a sample of 31 prospective brides and grooms at religious affairs office Maospati in 2024. This research was measured using a health belief model questionnaire by distributing questionnaires to prospective brides and grooms. Data analysis uses primary data which is tested with descriptive analysis, classical assumption tests and linear regression tests. Results: Of the 6 behavioral factors studied include perceived susceptibility, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, perceived severity, perceived self-efficacy and cues to action, which is only perceived self-efficacy with a p-value of 0.000. Conclusion: The factors that influence the behavior of consuming nutrition and blood supplement tablets among prospective brides at the Maospati religious affaris office, only self-efficacy has an influence. Therefore, perceived self-efficacy needs to be prioritized.