MEDICA (International Medical Scientific Journal)
Vol. 8 No. 6 (2026): MEDICA (International Medical Scientific Journal)

The Relationship between Sociodemographic and Obstetric Characteristics and Adherence to Iron Supplementation among Pregnant Women

Susilawati Susilawati (Associate Degree Program in Nursing, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Sukabumi, Sukabumi City, West Java, Indonesia)
Ranti Lestari (Midwifery Professional Program, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Sukabumi, Sukabumi City, West Java, Indonesia)
Nuur Octascriptiriani (Midwifery Professional Program, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Sukabumi, Sukabumi City, West Java, Indonesia)
Shinta Utami (Bachelor of Midwifery Program, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Sukabumi, Sukabumi City, West Java, Indonesia)
Naura Khaira Zahra Hasnul Aziz (Medical Program, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya City, East Java, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2026

Abstract

The high prevalence of anemia among pregnant women remains a serious public health problem. Adherence to iron supplementation is one strategy to prevent and control anemia during pregnancy. This study aimed to determine the relationship between sociodemographic and obstetric characteristics and adherence to iron supplementation among pregnant women. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 72 pregnant women using total sampling in Cisarua Village, within the service area of Puskesmas Sukabumi, Sukabumi City. Data were collected using validated instruments, including a demographic questionnaire and the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8). Data were analyzed using chi-square tests and logistic regression. The results showed significant associations between maternal age, education level, employment status, gestational age, parity, diagnosis of anemia, economic status, and information sources and adherence to iron supplementation (p < 0.05). Multivariate analysis identified employment status as the strongest predictor of adherence (OR = 445.043), indicating that employed pregnant women were more likely to adhere to iron supplementation than unemployed pregnant women. These findings suggest that sociodemographic and obstetric characteristics are significantly associated with adherence to iron supplementation among pregnant women.

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medica

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Chemistry Dentistry Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health Veterinary

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MEDICA (International Medical Scientific Journal), with registered number ISSN 2622-6596 (Print), 2622-660X (Online) is an Open Access and peer-reviewed journal presenting timely research on all aspects of health that other media have not published. Managed by the Borneo Scientific Publishing, ...