The Journal General Health and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research
Vol. 3 No. 4 (2025): December :The Journal General Health and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research

The Role of Posyandu Cadres as Peer Support in Increasing MMS Consumption Compliance and Preventing Anemia in Pregnant Women

Meis Nurhayati S. Yunus (Pusat Kesehatan Bongo II Boalemo)
Rani Safitri (Institut Teknologi Sains dan Kesehatan RS dr. Soepraoen)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Dec 2025

Abstract

Pregnancy is a crucial period that requires special attention to maternal nutritional status, including the prevention of anemia through the consumption of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS). Compliance with MMS consumption remains a challenge due to physical, psychological, and social factors. This study aims to analyze the role of Posyandu cadres as peer support in improving compliance with MMS consumption and preventing anemia in pregnant women in the Bongo II Community Health Center, Boalemo Regency. The study used a pre-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design with a total sample of 20 pregnant women. Peer support interventions in the form of education, motivation, reminders, and routine monitoring were carried out for 4 weeks. Data were collected through questionnaires, MMS consumption records, and hemoglobin level examinations, then analyzed using the Wilcoxon test and paired t-test. The results showed a significant increase in the mean score of MMS consumption compliance from 61.2 to 80.5 (p = 0.002) and the mean hemoglobin level from 10.7 g/dL to 11.4 g/dL (p = 0.014). This finding confirms the effectiveness of peer support by Posyandu cadres in increasing compliance with MMS consumption and improving anemia status.

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Abbrev

TJGHPSR

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Health Professions Nursing Other

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This journal is The Journal General Health and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research which is peer-reviewed and open. The field of study in this journal includes the General Health and Pharmaceutical Sciences ...