JUKESHUM: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): Edisi Januari 2025

FAMILY BASED EDUCATION IN PREVENTION OF ANEMIA IN PREGNANT WOMEN IN BANDAR KHALIFAH VILLAGE, PERCUT SEI TUAN

Riska Susanti Pasaribu (STIKes Mitra Husada)
Lidya Natalia Sinuhaji (STIKes Mitra Husada Medan)
Ridesman Ridesman (STIKes Mitra Husada Medan)
Lasria Simamora (STIKes Mitra Husada Medan)
Siska Suci Triana Ginting (STIKes Mitra Husada Medan)
Marlina Simbolon (STIKes Mitra Husada Medan)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Jan 2025

Abstract

Cases of anemia caused by malnutrition, especially iron deficiency anemia, reach 75%. The prevalence of iron and other micronutrient deficiencies is a serious problem in developing countries. The incidence of anemia or lack of blood among pregnant women in Indonesia is still relatively high, at 48.9%. Anemia is closely related to malnutrition, which is a multifactorial influence and interaction between food intake and frequency of infection. The prevalence of anemia among pregnant women at the Bandar Kalipah Community Health Center was recorded at 24.9%. The community service method applied in this activity directly involves families in efforts to reduce the incidence of anemia in pregnant women, through lectures, counseling, discussions, and training. As an initial step, a pre-test and post-test analysis was carried out to measure family knowledge about anemia, in order to ensure an increase in family knowledge and participation in efforts to prevent anemia. The knowledge of pregnant women's families before (pre-test) and after (post-test) being given education on preventing anemia through family-based education showed good results, with a percentage of good knowledge of 23.29% in the pre-test and increasing to 92.0% in the post-test. Sufficient knowledge was recorded at 24.70%, while low knowledge decreased to 3.00%. This activity aims to provide education to families who accompany pregnant women and is carried out repeatedly and consistently in Bandar Khalifah Village, where pregnant women must be accompanied by their families during pregnancy check-ups. This activity was carried out in October 2024 by providing education on the causes of anemia, the process of anemia, prevention of anemia, and proper treatment for anemia. With this activity, there was an increase in knowledge, attitudes, and experience for families of pregnant women in efforts to prevent anemia.

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jukeshum

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Humanities Health Professions Nursing Public Health Social Sciences

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JUKESHUM merupakan Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat yaitu jurnal ilmiah berbasis open-access yang dikelola dan diterbitkan oleh Universitas Haji Sumatera Utara (UNHAJ). Jurnal JUKESHUM mempublikasikan hasil-hasil pengabdian masyarakat yang berbasis riset dengan ruang lingkup kesehatan, sosial dan ...