THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ANEMIA IN PREGNANT WOMEN AND THE RISK OF STUNTING

Abstract

Pregnant women who are anemic are one of the opportunities for the risk prevalence of stunting. This research was conducted to determine the relationship between anemia in pregnant women and the risk of stunting in Bima Regency, West Nusa Tenggara. This type of research is Correlative Analytical with a cross-sectional study approach. The population in this study was all pregnant women with anemia from September 2022 to May 2023, namely 54 people, with an accidental sampling technique, so the number of samples obtained was 48 people. This research consists of a dependent variable and an independent variable. The dependent variable is the risk of stunting, while the independent variable is Anemia in Pregnant Women. To determine anemia in pregnant women, a measuring instrument in the form of a pregnancy control book is used, while to determine the risk of stunting, a questionnaire is used. The data collection technique used is by using primary data and secondary data. The type of primary data collected in this research is measured directly on respondents using a questionnaire. Meanwhile, secondary data consists of data on the number of anemic pregnant. Data analysis in this study consisted of univariate analysis and bivariate analysis. Bivariate analysis used the chi-square statistical test. The results of the study show that there is a relationship between anemia in pregnant women and the risk of stunting with a P value = 0.03 Keywords: Anemia, Pregnancy, Stunting Risk