Determinants of Postpartum Mothers’ Adherence to Iron–Folic Acid Tablet in Astambul Public Health Center, Banjar Regency, Indonesia

Zainab (Department of Nursing, Poltekkes Kemenkes Banjarmasin, Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan, Indonesia)
Bahrul Ilmi (Department of Nursing, Poltekkes Kemenkes Banjarmasin, Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan, Indonesia)
Rubiati Hipni (Department of Midwifery, Poltekkes Kemenkes Banjarmasin, Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan, Indonesia)

Jurnal Promkes: The Indonesian Journal of Health Promotion and Health Education
Vol. 14 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Promkes: The Indonesian Journal of Health Promotion and Health Educatio

Background: Postpartum anemia remains a major global public health concern, particularly in low and middle income countries. Objective: This study aimed to examine the relationship and influence of knowledge, attitude, and social support on postpartum mothers’ adherence to iron–folic acid (IFA) supplementation. Methods:  A cross-sectional design was applied with 40 respondents. The study was conducted among postpartum mothers receiving services at Astambul Public Health Center, Banjar Regency, Indonesia. Data were collected using questionnaires measuring knowledge, attitude, social support, and adherence. Spearman’s rho correlation test was used to assess relationships between variables, while binary logistic regression was employed to identify the main predictors of adherence. Results: Spearman’s rho analysis showed that knowledge (r = 0.581;   Consistency: P values have been written in different formats in the paper.Lowercased, italicized [6 times](e.g. p < 0.05)Lowercased [5 times](e.g. p > 0.05)Please pick one style and apply it consistently throughout the text.