Abstract
Introduction: Nutritional adequacy is essential in ensuring the normal growth and development of the fetus. Perceived benefits will be able to strengthen pregnant women to meet optimum nutritional intake to prevent anemia. Adequacy of protein, vitamin C and iron will reduce the risk of iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy. This study aims to examine the association between perceived benefits with protein, vitamin C, and iron intake in preventing pregnancy anemia.Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design and was conducted in August-October 2017 among105 pregnant women. This study used the multistage random sampling method. The population of this study was pregnant women who had antenatal care in four Community Health Centre in Surabaya namely Jagir, MedokanAyu, SidotopoWetan, and Gundih. Results: The average daily protein intake was 76.34 (SD = 35.88) gram/day. There was a significant association between perceived benefits with protein intake (r = 0.272; p = 0.005). The average daily vitamin C intake was 90.67 (SD = 116.54) mg/day. There was no significant association between perceived benefits and vitamin C intake (r = 0.175; p = 0.074). The average daily iron intake was 64.73 (SD = 23.13) mg/day. There was a significant association between perceived benefits and iron intake (r = 0.219; p = 0.025).Conclusion: The knowledge of pregnant women about the benefits of nutrition will affect the adequacy of pregnancy nutrition. Health workers need to provide health education on the importance of nutrition for pregnant women to prevent anemia during pregnancy.
Highlights
Nutritional adequacy is essential in ensuring the normal growth and development the fetus
There was a significant association between perceived benefits with protein intake (r = 0.272; p = 0.005)
There was no significant association between perceived benefits and vitamin C intake (r = 0.175; p = 0.074)
Summary
Nutritional adequacy is essential in ensuring the normal growth and development the fetus. Perceived benefits will be able to strengthen pregnant women to meet optimum nutritional intake to prevent anemia. Vitamin C and iron will reduce the risk of iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy. This study aims to examine the association between perceived benefits with protein, vitamin C, and iron intake in preventing pregnancy anemia. The incidence of malnutrition in pregnant mothers will lead to fetal development disorders, preterm labor, infant growth disorders, and the risk of development of chronic diseases (Metgud, Naik, & Mallapur, 2012). A study in the obstetric department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University showed that there were more than 70% of pregnant mothers having iron deficiency anemia. That study result showed the incidence of preterm deliveries and low birth weight babies were significantly more in mothers who were anemic in the third trimesters of pregnancy (Huang, Purvarshi, Wang, Zhong, & Tang, 2015)
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