THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN IRON-FOLIC ACID (Fe) TABLET CONSUMPTION ADHERENCE AND CHRONIC ENERGY DEFICIENCY (CED) STATUS WITH THE INCIDENCE OF ANEMIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN AT LAWAWOI PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER, SIDENRENG RAPPANG REGENCY

Abstract

Anemia among pregnant women is a health problem associated with iron intake and nutritional status during pregnancy. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between adherence to Fe tablet consumption and Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) status with the incidence of anemia among pregnant women at Lawawoi Public Health Center, Sidenreng Rappang Regency. This study used an observational analytical design with a cross-sectional approach. The population consisted of 669 pregnant women, with 87 respondents selected through random sampling. Data were obtained through documentation using Maternal and Child Health (MCH) books, maternal cohort registers, the Primary Health Center Information System (Simpus), and medical records. Data were analyzed using univariate and bivariate analyses. The Chi-Square test was used for bivariate analysis, while Fisher’s Exact Test was applied when the Chi-Square requirements were not met, with a significance level of α=0.05. The results showed that 69 respondents (79.3%) adhered to Fe tablet consumption, 12 respondents (13.8%) experienced CED, and 15 respondents (17.2%) experienced anemia. Fisher’s Exact Test showed a significant relationship between Fe tablet consumption adherence and anemia (p<0.001; OR=615.57; 95% CI: 30.22–12,537.82). In contrast, CED status was not statistically significantly associated with anemia (p=1.000; OR=0.95; 95% CI: 0.19–4.88). In conclusion, adherence to Fe tablet consumption was associated with anemia, whereas CED status was not statistically significantly associated with anemia.