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Sri Susanty
Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Halu Oleo, Kendari, Indonesia
Health Professions Public Health

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The Relationship Between Folic Acid Intake and the Birth Weight of Newborns in the Service Area of the BLUD UPTD Poasia Community Health Center in Kendari City Dian Pratiwi; Devi Savitri Effendy; Sri Susanty
Miracle Journal of Public Health Vol 9 No 1 (2026): Miracle Journal of Public Health (MJPH)
Publisher : Universitas Mandala Waluya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36566/mjph.v9i1.555

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The nutritional status of pregnant women is an important indicator of the nutritional status of a community. If their nutritional needs are not properly met, it will result in deficiencies. Therefore, their energy and nutrient needs must be properly met so that fetal growth can be optimal. This study aimed to determine the relationship between folic acid intake and newborn weight in the BLUD UPTD Poasia Health Centre working area in Kendari City. This study employed an observational survey with a cross-sectional design. The study population comprised 305 individuals, of whom 173 were selected at random for the sample. Purposive sampling was used to select the sample. A Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) was used to measure food intake during the third trimester of pregnancy. Using the Fisher Exact Test, the results obtained a p value of 0.000 (p <0.05), indicating a significant relationship between the folic acid intake of pregnant women and the weight of their newborn babies. This study concludes that there is a relationship between the folic acid intake of pregnant women and the weight of newborn babies in the BLUD UPTD Poasia Health Centre working area in Kendari City in 2024. Nutritional education for pregnant women should be increased, especially with regard to the importance of micronutrient intake (iron and folic acid), as this affects birth weight.
Co-Authors Devi Savitri Effendy Dian Pratiwi