Meta-Analysis: The Relationship of Fe Tablet Consumption Adherence and Anemia Prevalence in Pregnant Women

Abstract

Anemia in pregnancy is anemia due to iron deficiency. The incidence of anemia in pregnant women ranges from 20% to 89%. As many as 40% of maternal deaths in developing countries are related to anemia in pregnancy and most often occur in developing countries, including Indonesia. In Indonesia, efforts made to overcome the problem of anemia in pregnant women are the administration of iron (Fe) tablets. This study aims to explain and analyse the relationship of adherence to Fe tablet consumption with anemia in pregnant women. This study uses a meta-analysis study. Researchers carried out research data collection by browsing online journals, using the Scopus and Google Scholar databases. In the meta-analysis process using the RevMan (Review Manager) 5.3 application, the results obtained Effect size (In Odds Ratio) of 2.44 (95% CI 1.30-4.60), which means that pregnant women who do not adhere to consuming Fe tablets have a risk 2.44 times affected by anemia compared to obedient pregnant women. There is a significant relationship between consuming Fe tablets and the incidence of anemia in pregnant women. Keywords: adherence, Fe tablets, anemia.